“Asking “Is it rational to X?” is a way of saying “I value rationality. Should I X?”″
No, it isn’t. That implication only exists in a greater context. The question itself asks only whether a certain action has a certain property, without bringing up ideas of value or desirability.
“Asking “Is it rational to X?” is a way of saying “I value rationality. Should I X?”″
No, it isn’t. That implication only exists in a greater context. The question itself asks only whether a certain action has a certain property, without bringing up ideas of value or desirability.