Does Being Rational Require Being Ideally Rational? ‘Rational’ as a Relative and an Absolute Term

A number of formal epistemologists have argued that perfect rationality requires probabilistic coherence, a requirement they often claim applies only to ideal agents. However, in “Rationality as an Absolute Concept,” Roy Sorensen contends ‘rational’ is absolute term. Just Peter Unger being flat surface be completely free bumps and blemishes, claims rational perfectly rational. When we combine these two views, though, lead counterintuitive results. If rational, the probabilistically coherent are then this indicts all ordinary agents irrational. In paper, I will attempt resolve conflict by arguing partly correct. One important sense ‘rational’, sanctioning term, but another which someone can capacities, not. will, then, show distinction has consequences for theorizing about rationality, developing account relationship between rationality. Because absolute, it rationally required adopt most attitude available, change depending on whether dealing with or people more like ourselves.