The Many Facets of the Theory of Rationality
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چکیده
Modern theory of rationality has become large and rich. The search for the most general principles is driven forward as much as the countless specializations in countless branches. Often, the questions lie far apart. The methods to answer them are often disparate and none of the questions is exhausted. The theory of rationality has truly grown into a science of its own. Many details have become so special that the philosophical relevance is lost. It is, however, evident that the general topic is genuinely philosophical. This essay is concerned with giving a brief overview over the theory of rationality. Section 2 explains the common and an improved version of the fundamental scheme of all rationality assessments. With its help, we can give a schematic order of the main questions concerning the theory of rationality, and we shall find that some questions are addressed by a wealth of literature, whereas other questions find astonishingly little response. Section 3 discusses the fundamental issue that the theory of rationality seems to be both a normative and an empirical theory. Section 4, finally, shows how the unity of the theory of rationality can nevertheless be maintained. The purpose of this essay is to serve as a kind of guide for the reader.
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