Advancing the rationality debate

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Stanovich, Keith E., and Richard F. West. “Advancing the Rationality Debate”. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, vol. 23, no. 5, 2000, pp. 701-17, https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x00623439.
Stanovich, K. E., & West, R. F. (2000). Advancing the rationality debate. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 23(5), 701-717. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x00623439
Stanovich KE, West RF. Advancing the rationality debate. Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 2000;23(5):701-17.
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This response addresses various misunderstandings surrounding the understanding/acceptance principle, defending its specific operationalization within the context of the rationality debate. This paper clarifies key aspects of the understanding/acceptance principle in the context of rationality debates. It underscores the importance of rational task construal and elaborates on the notion of computational limitations inherent in the target article. Further, the research elucidates the concept of thinking dispositions as variable intentional-level styles of epistemic and behavioral regulation. It serves to strengthen the understanding of rationality and its implications for human thought and behavior by reiterating the importance of addressing the problem of rational task construal. The work further explicate how we view the relation between System 1 and System 2 and evolutionary and normative rationality.

Published in _Behavioral and Brain Sciences_, this paper directly contributes to the ongoing discussion on rationality and cognitive processes, aligning with the journal's focus on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding the mind and behavior. By clarifying misunderstandings and elaborating on key concepts, this article promotes constructive dialogue within the field.

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