The Rationality Principle

Vocabulary flashcards based on the essay 'The Rationality Principle'.

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