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Is it rational to maximize rationality?

Poll: Is it rational to be rational?
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Yes, rationality can rationally be shown to be an objective good.
21.05%
 4 21.05%
Yes, by definition.
21.05%
 4 21.05%
I'm not sure.
5.26%
 1 5.26%
No, but obviously it is a damned good thing to be.
0%
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No, rationality has utility and has nothing to do with what we "should be".
21.05%
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Other, please explain.
0%
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None of the above.
0%
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I fucking hate polls.
31.58%
 6 31.58%
Total 19 vote(s) 100%
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Is it rational to maximize rationality?
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RE: Is it rational to maximize rationality?
July 8, 2015 at 12:43 pm
Problem is, you're being rational in weighing that up and coming to a decision. If instead you decided by writing options on apples, throwing them into the garden then seeing which one got eaten by an animal first, then you'd come off worse Big Grin
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RE: Is it rational to maximize rationality? - by robvalue - July 8, 2015 at 12:43 pm

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