Even the most rational approach to ethics is defenseless if there isn't the will to do what is right.    From LearnThat.org.  [Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn]

He speaks of what he calls the rational UNITY of things, when all the while he really means their possible empirical UNIFICATION.    From Wordnik.com.  [Pragmatism] Reference

rational behavior.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

For example, in ˜Socrates is rational,™ ˜rational™ is taken from the form of Socrates, his humanity.    From Wordnik.com.  [Medieval Theories of the Categories] Reference

Here the term rational 'apparently points to or expresses a property that distinguishes human beings from other animals.    From Wordnik.com.  [Warranted Christian Belief] Reference

That belief is what we call rational, and even elevated.    From Wordnik.com.  [Dictionary of the History of Ideas] Reference

"Now that's what I call rational," murmured Mrs Jefferson in Colonel.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Mystery of a Turkish Bath] Reference

This is what we called the rational politics, rather than Dr M's fevered politics.    From Wordnik.com.  [My Sinchew -] Reference

Jiang says believe that Chinese public will express views in what she describes as a rational way.    From Wordnik.com.  [Beijing Increases Security Due to Dispute With Japan] Reference

Seed: Is it an example of what you describe as rational deliberation or an emotional gut instinct?.    From Wordnik.com.  [SEEDMAGAZINE.COM] Reference

I call BS Severe, your rational is just irrational.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Fox News Devastated Over Arrest Of ACORN Pimp, Says The Story Probably Needs ‘A Lot Of Context’] Reference

Maybe asking them to act rational is too much to ask.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Lieberman Begins To Distance Himself From The Health Care Bill That He Crafted] Reference

This latest Palin rational sounds so much like those.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest ethics complaints should be 'a wake-up call,' Palin says] Reference

In which instance are you more rational is the question.    From Wordnik.com.  [A thought experiment] Reference

The rational is actually quite a good one, as Kring says.    From Wordnik.com.  [May 2007] Reference

Delusional speeches ... lapse in rational thought process.    From Wordnik.com.  [Clinton apologizes for RFK assassination comment] Reference

My point is he at least tries to engage in rational discussion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » Crist calls out hypocritical governors who condemned the stimulus but touted the funding projects.] Reference

You're not supposed to be thinking about this in rational terms.    From Wordnik.com.  [Playing the Fiddle While Bridges Teeter] Reference

Non-theists believe in rational inquiry and the scientific method.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » The New Atheism] Reference

Its own presuppositions prevent it from engaging in rational dialogue.    From Wordnik.com.  [Lenten Weblog] Reference

Surely you must see that rational is a relative term, and not absolute.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference

The Bozos are identifiable by their inability engage in rational discussion.    From Wordnik.com.  [Berlinski stirring the pot] Reference

This is a political blog, keep framing your concepts within rational thought.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » Cato’s David Boaz Joins George Will in Peddling Bogus “Global Cooling” Stories] Reference

Those who remain rational outside the beltway must stand opposed to this tide.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » More on Behavioral Economics and Regulatory Policy:] Reference

In this case, we can see that what appears to be rational is not always better.    From Wordnik.com.  [On Neuroeconomics and Paternalism, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty] Reference

The real “five factors” test, applied by the Supreme court in rational basiscases.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Bad News for Federalism? Some Preliminary Reflections on Comstock] Reference

They are short-term rational for politicians, while long-term irrational for economies.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Aleph Blog] Reference

For example, what would the number .1037103710371037 .... correspond to in rational terms?.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Pi Day] Reference

Since these folks believe in rational expectations, their economics is completely incoherent!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Matthew Yglesias » The DeMint “Plan” — Fewer Jobs, Slower Growth, More Money for Rich People] Reference

They are one and all collectivists who oppose capitalism and its basis in rational self-interest.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Volokh Conspiracy » Whitewashing Progressivism] Reference

Unless, of course, my belief that people are fundamentally rational is the truly irrational thing.    From Wordnik.com.  [How To Play Miniature Golf] Reference

Sinbad and David of Santa Rosa, your rational is so completely flawed, you do know that don't you?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Schneider: The Wright effect] Reference

While engaging the trolls may prove to be too great of a temptation, let me remind you that they are not interested in rational discourse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Think Progress » ThinkFast: March 8, 2010] Reference

So called rational muslims are in the wrong faith.    From Wordnik.com.  [Latest Articles] Reference

How can this action possibly be characterized as rational?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Thomas Paine's Corner] Reference

Mazda's desire is to reach car lovers 'hearts and go beyond the notion of rational logic.    From Wordnik.com.  [Automotive Headlines] Reference

It is a typical self-righteous response I have come to expect from the so-called rational atheist.    From Wordnik.com.  [Welcome to Islam-Watch] Reference

Indeed, they must ground themselves in what may be called rational spirituality.www. cpsglobal.org.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Times of India] Reference

A rational analysis.    From Wordnet, Princeton University. 

Your comment was certain "rational" - for an amoeba!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Obama to tour key Western states] Reference