Time-slice rationality and filling in plans

Justin Snedegar

doi:10.1093/analys/anx070

Time-slice rationality and filling in plans

Justin Snedegar

Philosophy

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In Reasons Without Persons, Brian Hedden argues that a theory of rationality need not provide diachronic norms for reasoning, since we can explain all we need to explain about rationality using purely synchronic norms. This article argues that a theory of rationality should contain at least one diachronic norm for reasoning, namely a norm to fill in the details of one's coarse-grained or partial plans. It also explores a possible synchronic approach to this aspect of rationality.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	595–607
Journal	Analysis
Volume	77
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/analys/anx070
Publication status	Published - 16 Oct 2017

Keywords

Rationality
Deliberation
Planning
Bratman
Reasoning
Plans

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