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What does non-rational mean?

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Adjective
  1. Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational.
  2. Lacking the ability to reason.
  3. (philosophy) Not within the domain of what can be understood or analyzed by reason; outside the competence of the rules of reason.
  4. (economics) Not based on one's own interests; inconsistent with utility maximization.
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While sense perception and imagination belong to the non-rational soul, opinion forms the lowest level of rationality.
The bad condition of the environment and non-rational use of its resources are the most important factors limiting competitiveness of the region.
But in a subtle way, these non-rational taboos could discredit and pre-empt the application of rational criteria in other spheres.
Surely it is better to choose on the basis of rational or humanitarian reasons, rather than for non-rational reasons?
The Love Bug era is a multi-player game with many angry, non-rational actors.
This is not to say that decisions, important or otherwise, are made strictly on a non-rational, intuitive basis.

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