Given the shortcomings of standard economic rationality, we are witnessing an explosion of new adjectives of “rationality” in Economics. The aim of this paper is to introduce two classical forms of rationality, i.e., theoretical and practical rationalities, which may successfully apply to Economics. The paper shortly presents these notions, the causes of the decay of their use and the current “...

Economists claim that principles of rationality are normative principles. Nevertheless, they go on to explain why it is in a person’s own interest to be rational. If this were true, being rational itself would be a means to an end, and rationality could be interpreted in a non-normative or naturalistic way. The alternative is not attractive: if the only argument in favor of principles of ration...

gadamer’s critique of methodologism is one of the fundamental teachings of his philosophical hermeneutics. gadamer sees truth much beyond the ability of method to grasp it completely. he criticizes the exclusive restriction of truth in methodical processes but does not reject the need for methodical work.the present article explores the origins of methodologism in ancient greece and modern time...

rationality of religious belief is one of the most important issues in the philosophy of religion and includes five epistemological approaches. up till recent times, evidentialism was the approach prevalent in the field of rationality of religious beliefs. and it was considered as a symbol of maximal rationalism. reformed epistemology, however, is a newly-emerged school which opposes evidential...

A Review of Reviving Rationality: Saving Cost-Benefit Analysis for the Sake Environment and Our Health. By Michael A. Livermore Richard L. Revesz.