Rationality and Transitivity in Social Explanation: Logical-Mathematical Aspects

Balkan Journal of Philosophy 7 (1):65-70 (2015)
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The term “rationality” is applied to many different things, from beliefs and preferences to decisions and choices, actions and behaviors, people, collectivities, andinstitutions. Therefore this paper will limit its considerations only to social preferences and choices in order to clarify the role of rationality in social explanation. The paper will focus on degrees of rationality, calling upon the concept of transitivity for help.

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10.5840/bjp2015718

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