The Rationality Principle
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Vocabulary flashcards based on the essay 'The Rationality Principle'.
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Rationality Principle
The principle of acting appropriately to the situation; the assumption that agents act adequately, or appropriately, in accordance with the situation.
Situational Analysis
A method used to construct models of typical social situations.
Model
A representation of a situation or system, used to explain or predict events.
Explanation in Detail
A detailed explanation of specific events, less common in social sciences.
Explanation in Principle
A general explanation of types of events, more common in social sciences.
A Priori Valid
A principle that is considered to be true without empirical evidence.
Commitment
A state of being dedicated to a cause or belief, which can border on fanaticism.
Rationality as a Personal Attitude
Readiness to correct ones beliefs
Situational Logic
Working out what was implicit in the situation
