Many people assume that rationality is always instrumental reason can tell us only how to get what we want, but our basic wants and desires are beyond the scope of reasoning. Not so, Parfit argues.

But this assumes perfect rationality.

Communicative rationality, or communicative reason, is a theory or set of theories which describes human rationality as a necessary outcome of successful communication.

Citizens associate the EU with, above all, bureaucratic grayness and technocratic rationality.

This will guarantee the fairness, equality, rationality and universality of international arrangements.

A recital is a musical (vocal or instrumental) performance.

(d) Musical expressions, such as songs and instrumental music

But in such moments of intense fear, there is no room for rationality and logic.

We should build with rationality and kindness because Iran should be free from any discrimination.

But abundant psychological evidence has now shown that people do not satisfy Savage s axioms of rationality.

And she is offering Jews and Arabs some hope, an open horizon, and low key rationality.

Video Morgan Hendry Beware of Safety is an instrumental rock band.

The company became instrumental in the Dutch colonization of the Americas.

Such crashes were instrumental in mapping the internal structure of the Moon.

And I want to start by giving you some examples of visual illusion as a metaphor for rationality.

But will cool rationality be enough to create a European security pillar within the context of the Alliance?

On several occasions, we have also been instrumental in facilitating peace and reconciliation.

Blogging Beirut has equally been instrumental in providing online assistance to Egyptian protestors.

I have questions with the values of Newtonian science, like rationality. You're supposed to be rational in an argument.

The harder it becomes to discern any rationality in the Bush administration s actions, the louder the rumor mill grinds.

The apparent payoff was that we could now explain why politicians did so many things that violated economic rationality.

But there is a solid foundation of rationality on which to build in keeping the door open for negotiations.

Behavioral economics, for example, emphasizes that market participants often act in ways that cannot easily be reconciled with rationality.

These areas are instrumental in interpreting what is stressful and in determining appropriate responses.

In these cases, genetic testing can be instrumental in diagnosis of WAS related disorders.

The decisions adopted will be instrumental in defining specific measures to enhance its effectiveness.

Additionally, regional organizations can play an instrumental role in bringing about long term peace.

In 1986, her government was instrumental in what is known colloquially as the Big Bang.

In the next two years, he was instrumental in reforming international and Olympic eligibility rules.

More importantly, this idea plays an instrumental role in preventing the threat of nuclear war.

Both disregard the fact that rationality depends as much on individuals imperfect understandings of history and society as on their motivation.

So these first reformers sought to engage with the ideas that they saw emerging from Europe rationality, tolerance and ethically determined behavior.

By saving themselves, they may also be able to play an instrumental role in saving China.

In the official view, Ahmadinejad and his circle lack rationality and wisdom indeed, they are said to be in the grip of superstition.

In order to achieve those goals we have no alternative to an inclusive multilateralism that offers balance, rationality and justice in international relations.

UN leadership will be instrumental to proposing and forging solutions to such daunting long term global challenges.

The two organizations have been instrumental in laying the foundation for women to advance in the nation.

Economical, efficient and effective procurement is instrumental in the achievement of the organisation's key goals and objectives.

The United Nations has been instrumental in preventing the outbreak of global war during the past years.

The Global Campaign on Children and AIDS would be instrumental in advocating and mobilizing resources for children.

Individuals from civil society and representatives of non governmental organizations, as instrumental partners in promoting dialogue among civilizations.

He was instrumental in helping Nova Scotia become the first British colony to win responsible government in 1848.

This flexibility was instrumental in convincing states with disparate legal traditions to subscribe to an otherwise uniform code.

Discussions were held on how national institutions could be more instrumental in promoting regional cooperation in the region.

The extension of human morality is a wonderful development for humanity, but it would be even better if it were tempered by cold blooded rationality.