August 26, 2025UtilitasOpen Access

Structural Rationality in Desire

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Desires can be irrational if they do not align with a person's mental states, leading to structural irrationality.
The paper discusses rational requirements on desire, focusing on the instrumental requirement linking means with ends.
It explores objections to the concept of instrumental desires, defending their significance in rational thought.
Understanding how desires should cohere with beliefs and actions is crucial for evaluating rationality.

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This analysis demonstrates how structural irrationality affects desire coherence, suggesting rational benchmarks for fulfilling ends.

Alex Gregory (2025) studied this question.

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