All 6 Uses of
rational
in
The Three-Body Problem
- The constant, unceasing struggle sessions injected vivid political images into their consciousness like mercury, until their minds, erected upon knowledge and rationality, collapsed under the assault.†
p. 12.6 *rationality = use of reason
- He sat on the sofa and thought the matter over more rationally.†
p. 78.2
- Rather, she looked with a rational gaze on the madness and hatred that had harmed her.†
p. 269.7rational = reasonable
- Ye's rational consideration of humanity's evil side began the day she read Silent Spring.†
p. 269.7
- In the face of madness, rationality was powerless.†
p. 270.9rationality = use of reason
- Were science and rationality really coming back?†
p. 297.0
Definition:
reasonable
in 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