ABSTRACT

What does it mean to be rational � to reason well and effectively? How does rationality, broadly conceived, relate to the knowledge one acquires, the beliefs one forms, the explanations one constructs or appropriates, the judgments and decisions one makes, the values one adopts? What is the character of human reasoning and, in particular, does it t

chapter 1|36 pages

What Is Rationality?

chapter 2|33 pages

The Search for Standards of Rationality

chapter 3|42 pages

Intelligence and Knowledge

chapter 4|62 pages

Beliefs

chapter 5|33 pages

Goals, Values, and Affect

chapter 6|44 pages

Explanations

chapter 7|32 pages

Preference and Judgment

chapter 8|38 pages

Decision and Choice

chapter 9|33 pages

Understanding and Wisdom

chapter 10|31 pages

The Relativity of Rationality

chapter 11|31 pages

Conclusions and a View