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Animals DO have the ability to rationalize HOWEVER their brains are not set up like humans. I know that Elephants and Whales have larger brains than humans so it should NOT be surprising at all for them to be able to rationalize a lot better than humans. The problem with most animals is that they go more in emotion or instinct rather than rationalization. There was a news report of a pig that risked its life to save its human family from a burning house. People tend to say animals are inferior and etc but that is not true at all. Animals and humans are pretty much the same. The only difference is that humans tend to rationalize a lot more than other animals.
Not only does this answer not make sense but it is arbitrary. One's love for animals or his emotional need to take care of them is neither a case for rationality in non-human animals, nor their equality to man nor that they have emotions past pain and pleasure.
Rationality (not 'rationalization' btw) is not measured by brain size.
Emotion is not the equivalent of instinct.
The pig's intention can never be proved.
Here are some facts:
Unlike humans, no non-human can willingly and knowingly act toward its own destruction.
This proves the unique power of volition (choice) in man.
With the power to choose comes the power to judge. Which choice is best.
Best for what? Man's life.
Best to whom? The man choosing.
The part of us that does this judging is our Faculty of Reason. Our rational mind.
A very hungry, healthy dog is incapable of refusing viable food available to him. He eats because it is both pleasurable to eat and painful if he does not.
He certainly won't refuse it because he is overweight. LOL.
What else can I help you with?
How do rational numbers equal rational decisions?
They do not. There is no relationship between rational numbers and rational decisions.
What is the definition of rational decisions and irrational decisions?
Rational decisions are thought out with common sense, irrational are not.
How would you use economic in a sentence?
He was known to make rational, economic, and practical decisions.
What can you do to make them stop bad decisions?
If you have a rational, logical argument and they are rational, logical people, than you probably have a chance at bringing them back from making bad decisions. But it's only your opinion that it's a bad decision, after all.
List two forms that rational choice can take?
Rational choice can take the form of maximizing utility, where individuals make decisions based on maximizing their own personal satisfaction. It can also take the form of optimizing resources, where individuals make decisions based on achieving the best outcome with limited resources.
What distinguishes a rational animal from other living beings?
A rational animal is distinguished from other living beings by its ability to think, reason, and make decisions based on logic and understanding.
Should people have war?
Obviously not, given war's destructive power. Sadly, humans do not always make rational decisions.
What will happen if people don't believe in superstitions?
If people weren't superstitious then they would likely make more rational decisions.
Can a person who has major depression make decisions?
Are you being treated? I found when I had major depression it seemed like I was making rational decisions at the time, but I look back now and am amazed at how irrational I was being.
What are the strengths and weeknesses of behavioral and logical decsion making styles?
The strengths of logical decision making styles are using rational thoughts and actions to make the decisions. The weakness of logical decision making is that the behavioral aspect is not incorporated into the decisions. The strength of behavioral decision making is the fact that decisions are based off of actions and behavior rather than 100 percent rational. The weakness to the behavioral decision making style is that logic and rational are needed in most all decisions made for certainty.
How can one cultivate a mindset of objective thinking in order to make more rational and informed decisions?
To cultivate a mindset of objective thinking, one can practice critical thinking skills, seek out diverse perspectives, and evaluate information based on evidence and logic rather than emotions or biases. This can help make more rational and informed decisions.
Is 3.45 a rational or irrational number?
Well, honey, let me break it down for you. 3.45 is a rational number because it can be expressed as a simple fraction, 345/100. So, yes, it's rational, unlike some of the decisions I've seen people make in my 99 years on this planet.
