“Optimizer” is the best all-purpose synonym for “rationalist” that I can think of. It applies to both epistemic and instrumental rationality, and captures the notion that all forms of “being really good at something” are in effect subdisciplines of the general Art.
“Optimizer” is the best all-purpose synonym for “rationalist” that I can think of. It applies to both epistemic and instrumental rationality, and captures the notion that all forms of “being really good at something” are in effect subdisciplines of the general Art.