PHIL 203 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Instrumental And Value Rationality, Rationality
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A rational person is someone wot akes some things to be true on basis of some evidence: but is willing to revise their beliefs and adjust behavior in light of further evidence. We base a lot of what we know on other people. Goals are what they are for you: and what is rational to fulfill these goals, it is rational to pick and choose facts that serve your goals, and smother and ignore those who don"t. Growing trend of demanding proof over precaution in realm of public health. Should adopt a minimum requirement for research integrity, similar to biomedical journals. Recognize that opinions of any scientist can be clouded by conflict of interest. Private sponsored research should be subject to same access and reporting provisions as applied to publically funded science. Decision makers must also factor in economic issues, moral values and other factors.
