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'''Rational''' means having [[reason]] or [[understanding]] of something, being agreeable to reason, being reasonable. | '''Rational''' means having [[reason]] or [[understanding]] of something, being agreeable to reason, being reasonable. | ||
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| + | ''See also:'' [[Rational thinking]] | ||
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| + | [[Rational thinking]] refers to one's ability to process information/data and engage in [[decision making]] and [[problem solving]] based on [[logic]], facts, and evidence rather than on [[logical fallacies|illogical thinking]], [[irrational thinking]], [[delusion]]al thinking, [[cognitive bias]]es and personal biases. | ||
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==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Rationality is usually associated with [[Conservative]] political beliefs. [[Leftist]]s, on the other hand, rely on emotion and a government-Deep State-media cabal to silence dissent.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/10/09/the-good-censor-google-growth-strategy-shift-towards-censorship-to-appease-authoritarian-governments/</ref> On the other hand, the [[humanism|humanistic]] and [[atheistic|atheistic]] [[French Revolution]], which was the birthplace of the left-wing, also emphasized "rational" measures in place of religion due to the influence of the French [[Enlightenment]]. See: [[French Revolution and atheism]] | Rationality is usually associated with [[Conservative]] political beliefs. [[Leftist]]s, on the other hand, rely on emotion and a government-Deep State-media cabal to silence dissent.<ref>https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/10/09/the-good-censor-google-growth-strategy-shift-towards-censorship-to-appease-authoritarian-governments/</ref> On the other hand, the [[humanism|humanistic]] and [[atheistic|atheistic]] [[French Revolution]], which was the birthplace of the left-wing, also emphasized "rational" measures in place of religion due to the influence of the French [[Enlightenment]]. See: [[French Revolution and atheism]] | ||
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For the mathematical meaning of the term, see Rational number
Rational means having reason or understanding of something, being agreeable to reason, being reasonable.
Rational thinking
See also: Rational thinking
Rational thinking refers to one's ability to process information/data and engage in decision making and problem solving based on logic, facts, and evidence rather than on illogical thinking, irrational thinking, delusional thinking, cognitive biases and personal biases.
Politics
Rationality is usually associated with Conservative political beliefs. Leftists, on the other hand, rely on emotion and a government-Deep State-media cabal to silence dissent.[1] On the other hand, the humanistic and atheistic French Revolution, which was the birthplace of the left-wing, also emphasized "rational" measures in place of religion due to the influence of the French Enlightenment. See: French Revolution and atheism