arationality
nounEtymology From arational + -ity.
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Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The state or characteristic of being arational, of being outside the domain of reason.
- Croce's early treatise . . . was resolutely grounded in the identification of intuition and expression, of genius and taste, and in the amorality and arationality of all art.1946, G. A. Borgese, “Literary Criticism in Italy during the Romantic Period,”, in Italica, volume 23, number 2, page 70:
- Thus there appears to be very little doubt that arationality is one manifestation of stress which arises when goal-seeking man is confronted with conditions which becloud the outcome of his actions.1962, L. S. Lewis, J. Lopreato, “Arationality, Ignorance, and Perceived Danger in Medical Practices,”, in American Sociological Review, volume 27, number 4, page 513:
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- This sort of view contrasts with a more ‘‘Humean’’ account that gives greater weight to the need for, to the relevance of, and to the fundamental arationality of desires. . . . [R]easons cannot by themselves provide adequate motivation for action.2004, David Sosa, "A Big, Good Thing" (review of T.M. Scanlon's What We Owe to Each Other), Noûs, vol. 38, no. 2, p. 366
- Synonyms
- non-rationality