As types of non-rational desire, appetitive and spirited desires can conflict with our rational desires about what contributes to our overall good, and they will sometimes move us to act in ways we recognize to be against our greater good.
"Society needs to understand what it is and make rational decisions about what it wants".
People do not always make rational decisions about what and where they will study.
"It's a time for calm, rational reflection about what we can learn and how we can move forward.
People tell market researchers and "focus groups" that they make rational decisions about what to buy, considering things like price, selection or convenience.
So it is not easy to have, even with moderate Jews, a rational discussion about what is actually happening in the Middle East".
Having this conversation ahead of time enables a far more rational discussion about what's needed, rather than one in the heat of a last minute panic.
At first, when Senator Tom Daschle, the Democratic leader, was called by Mr. Torricelli this morning with the news, Mr. Daschle counseled him to "take a deep breath, be rational, think about what you are doing," one Democratic staffer said.
For most of his proposed cuts, he hasn't put in the minimal work necessary to make any rational decisions about what programmes should be cut, and what shouldn't; he hand-waves towards "pro rata cuts" without thinking through what that means.
