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Rationality

This article explores the relationship between rationality and emotion in decision making, using the famous case of Phineas Gage and two experiments. It delves into Damasio's theory, the role of the pre-frontal cortex, stimulus and emotional responses, and the dimensions of rationality.

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Rationality

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  1. Rationality Fred Wenstøp Fred Wenstøp

  2. Emotion and decision making Phineas Gage • Case: Phineas Gage • Experiment 1: • A group of people, some normal and some suffering from prefrontal deficiency was • Exposed to a fire alarm • Shown value laden pictures • Experiment 2: • Choice of card decks Antonio Damasio Fred Wenstøp

  3. Damasio’s theory Neo- cortex Pre- frontal lobes Stimulus Feelings Amygdala Emotional response from the body Primary emotions trigger Secondary emotions trigger Fred Wenstøp

  4. RationalityFøllesdal 1992 • Four dimensions of rationality • rationality as logical consistency • pertains both to values and beliefs • rationality as well-foundedness of beliefs • beliefs are well supported by available evidence • rationality of action • application of decision theory • rationality as well-foundedness of values • reflective equilibrium that gives a stable set of convictions that are relevant for the decision situation Fred Wenstøp

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