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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%
 0 0%
No, rationality has utility and has nothing to do with what we "should be".
21.05%
 4 21.05%
Other, please explain.
0%
 0 0%
None of the above.
0%
 0 0%
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 11, 2015 at 7:17 am
Well, I muddied the waters by rephrasing the question for the poll differently than the title of the thread. The poll's question probably reads most naturally the way you answered it.

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RE: Is it rational to maximize rationality? - by Whateverist - July 11, 2015 at 7:17 am

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