Criteria of rationality and the problem of logical sloth

Philosophy of Science 58 (3):486-490 (1991)
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Abstract

Rationality demands at least that we eliminate incoherencies among our beliefs when we are apprised of them. This minimal requirement gives us no grounds for condemning a refusal to look for incoherencies, or indeed to deliberate altogether. Several stronger conditions on rationality are explored and rejected. There are presently no good arguments against logical sloth

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