concepts & philosophies
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

power and methodological issues
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

power and social psychology
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

decision making
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

power and social theory
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

theories of ethics
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

truth claims
type: Concept
broader: rationality

modern political theory
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

scientific method
type: Concept
broader: rationality

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: rationality

key debates in power
type: Concept
narrower: rationality

rationality
definition: Rationality is a disputed concept in the social sciences that has been used in different ways in discussions of power, interests, freedom, and related concepts. In this entry, rationality will be discussed in two guises: first, instrumental rationality, as used in rational choice theory; second, substantive rationality, as used in continental philosophy. [Source: Encyclopedia of Power; Rationality]
broader: Rational Choice Theory
broader: power and methodological issues
broader: theories of ethics
broader: power and social theory
broader: modern political theory
broader: concepts & philosophies
broader: power and social psychology
broader: key debates in power
broader: decision making
narrower: reason (rationalism)
narrower: scientific method
narrower: truth claims
type: Concept

reason (rationalism)
type: Concept
broader: rationality

Rational Choice Theory
type: Concept
narrower: rationality