Oxford Handbook of Rationality, The

Rationality has long been a central topic in philosophy, crossing standard divisions and categories. It continues to attract much attention in published research and teaching by philosophers as well as scholars in other disciplines, including economics, psychology, and law. The Oxford Handbook of Rationality is an indispensable reference to the current state of play in this vital and interdisciplinary area of study. Twenty-two newly commissioned chapters by a roster of distinguished philosophers provide an overview of the prominent views on rationality, with each author also developing a unique and distinctive argument. Introduction : aspects of rationality / Alfred R. Mele and Piers Rawling Theoretical rationality : its sources, structure, and scope / Robert Audi Practical aspects of theoretical reasoning / Gilbert Harman Procedural and substantive practical rationality / Brad Hooker and Bart Streumer Human rationality / Michael Smith Kant : rationality as practical reason / Onora O'Neill Duty, rationality, and practical reasons / David McNaughton and Piers Rawling Bayesianism / James M. Joyce Decision theory and morality / James Dreier Rationality and game theory / Cristina Bicchieri Practical reasoning and emotion / Patricia Greenspan The rationality of being guided by rules / Edward F. McClennen Motivated irrationality / Alfred R. Mele Paradoxes of rationality / Roy Sorensen Rationality and psychology / Richard Samuels and Stephen Stich Gender and rationality / Karen Jones Rationality and persons / Carol Rovane Rationality, language, and the principle of charity / Kirk Ludwig Rationality and science / Paul Thagard Economic rationality / Paul Weirich Legal theory and the rational actor / Claire Finkelstein Rationality and evolution / Peter Danielson. Contents 8 Contributors 10 1. Introduction: Aspects of Rationality 16 Part 1. The Nature of Rationality 28 2. Theoretical Rationality: Its Sources, Structure, and Scope 30 3. Practical Aspects of Theoretical Reasoning 58 4. Procedural and Substantive Practical Rationality 70 5. Humean Rationality 88 6. Kant: Rationality as Practical Reason 106 7. Duty, Rationality, and Practical Reasons 123 8. Bayesianism 145 9. Decision Theory and Morality 169 10. Rationality and Game Theory 195 11. Practical Reasoning and Emotion 219 12. The Rationality of Being Guided by Rules 235 13. Motivated Irrationality 253 14. Paradoxes of Rationality 270 Part 2. Rationality in Specific Domains 290 15. Rationality and Psychology 292 16. Gender and Rationality 314 17. Rationality and Persons 333 18. Rationality, Language, and the Principle of Charity 356 19. Rationality and Science 376 20. Economic Rationality 393 21. Legal Theory and the Rational Actor 412 22. Rationality and Evolution 430 References 452 Index 482 A 482 B 482 C 483 D 483 E 484 F 485 G 485 H 485 I 486 J 486 K 486 L 486 M 486 N 487 O 487 P 487 Q 488 R 488 S 488 T 489 U 490 V 490 W 490 A reference to the current state of play in the vital and interdisciplinary area of the study of rationality. Rationality has long been a central topic in philosophy, crossing standard divisions and categories. It continues to attract much attention in published research and teaching by philosophers as well as scholars in other disciplines, including economics, psychology, and law. Twenty-two articles provide an overview of the prominent views on rationality, with each article also developing a unique and distinctive argument. The book consists of two main parts. The first examines the nature of rationality broadly understood. The second explores rationality's role in and relation to other domains of enquiry: psychology, gender, personhood, language, science, economics, law, and evolution.--Provided by publisher 1. Introduction: Aspects of Rationality 2. Theoretical Rationality: Its Sources, Structure, and Scope 3. Practical Aspects of Theoretical Rationality 4. Procedural and Substantive Practical Rationality 5. Humean Rationality 6. Kant: Rationality as Practical Reason 7. Duty, Rationality, and Practical Reasons 8. Bayesianism 9. Decision Theory and Morality 10. Rationality and Game Theory 11. Practical Reasoning and Emotion 12. The Rationality of Being Guided by Rules 13. Motivated Irrationality 14. Paradoxes of Rationality 15. Rationality and Psychology 16. Gender and Rationality 17. Rationality and Persons 18. Rationality, Language, and the Principle of Charity 19. Rationality and Science 20. Economic Rationality 21. Contractarian Legal Theory 22. Rationality and Evolution Rationality Has Long Been A Central Topic In Philosophy Crossing Standard Divisions And Categories. 'the Oxford Handbook Of Rationality' Is A Reference To The Current State Of Play In This Vital And Interdisciplinary Area Of Study. Edited By Alfred R. Mele, Piers Rawling. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [439]-468) And Index.