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1rational — [ˈræʃ(ə)nəl] adj a rational person makes decisions based on sensible practical reasons, rather than emotions Ant: irrational There was no rational explanation for his actions.[/ex] She was perfectly calm and rational.[/ex] rationally adv …
2rational */*/ — UK [ˈræʃ(ə)nəl] / US adjective 1) based on sensible practical reasons rather than emotions There didn t seem to be any rational explanation for his actions. Your choice was perfectly rational under the circumstances. a rational approach to the… …
3rational — ra|tion|al [ ræʃənəl ] adjective ** 1. ) based on sensible practical reasons instead of emotions: There didn t seem to be any rational explanation for his actions. Your choice was perfectly rational under the circumstances. a rational approach to …
4Rational choice theory — This article is about a theory of economics. For Rational Choice Theory as applied to criminology, see Rational choice theory (criminology). Economics …
5COMMANDMENTS, REASONS FOR — (Heb. טַעֲמֵי הַמִּצְווֹת, Ta amei ha Mitzvot). The search for reasons for the commandments of the Torah springs from a tendency to transcend mere obedience to them by investing them with some intrinsic meaning. The Pentateuch itself offers… …
6Responsibility for the Holocaust — Historians differ as to where the responsibility for the Holocaust lies. Intentionalist historians such as Lucy Dawidowicz argue that Hitler planned the extermination of the Jewish people from as early as 1918, and that he personally oversaw its… …
7House of Leaves — For other uses, see House of Leaves (disambiguation). House of Leaves   …
8Max Evans — For the rugby player, see Max Evans (rugby player). Maxwell Max Evans Roswell character Jason Behr as Max Evans First appearance …
9KABBALAH — This entry is arranged according to the following outline: introduction general notes terms used for kabbalah the historical development of the kabbalah the early beginnings of mysticism and esotericism apocalyptic esotericism and merkabah… …
10PHILOSOPHY, JEWISH — This article is arranged according to the following outline: WHAT IS JEWISH PHILOSOPHY? recent histories of jewish philosophy biblical and rabbinic antecedents bible rabbinic literature hellenistic jewish philosophy philo of alexandria biblical… …
