All 3 Uses of
rational
in
The Count of Monte Cristo
- Faria, since their first acquaintance, had been on all points so rational and logical, so wonderfully sagacious, in fact, that he could not understand how so much wisdom on all points could be allied with madness.†
Chpt 17-18
- He was, too, very learned, and rational enough on all points which did not relate to his treasure; but on that, indeed, he was intractable.†
Chpt 19-20
- And who are you, then, that arrogate to yourself this tyrannical right over free and rational beings?†
Chpt 105-106 *
Definition:
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(rational as in: rational behavior) reasonablein various senses, including:
- "It's not rational to treat 2+2 as 5." -- logical as contrasted to illogical
- "I know you're upset, but please think about this in a rational manner." -- based on reason as contrasted to emotion
- "When I was 10-years-old, I wasn't very smart, but I was still rational." -- capable of using reason as contrasted to being insane or lacking the ability to reason
- "In matters of the heart, I trust my intuition more than my rational analysis." -- based on a logical analysis as contrasted to intuition, instinct, custom, tarot-card reading, or some other system of decision making