Department of Philosophy, University at Albany, State University of New York, Albany, NY12222.
Behav Brain Sci. 2020 Apr 15;43:e32. doi: 10.1017/S0140525X19002231.
In making the case that "rationalization is rational," Cushman downplays its signature liability: Rationalization exposes a person to the hazard of delusion and self-sabotage. In paradigm cases, rationalization undermines instrumental rationality by introducing inaccuracies into the representational map required for planning and effective agency.
在提出“合理化是合理的”这一观点时,库什曼淡化了它的一个显著缺陷:合理化使人面临妄想和自我破坏的危险。在典型案例中,通过在规划和有效代理所需的表示性地图中引入不准确性,合理化破坏了工具理性。