Rationality is Not Coherence

Abstract According to a popular account, rationality is kind of coherence an agent’s mental states and, more specifically, matter fulfilling norms coherence. For example, in order be rational, agent required intend do what they judge ought and can do. This norm has been called ‘Enkrasia’. Another requires that, ceteris paribus, retain their intention over time. ‘Persistence Intention’. paper argues that thus understood may at times conflict. More Enkrasia Persistence Intention place demands on the are impossible fulfil. In these cases, framework requirements does not provide us with make rational. A rival according which responsiveness one’s available reasons, overcome problem.