<p>You can solve something rationally or with emotions/intuition.</p>

<p>Intelligence can be rational or intuitive. Rational is the newest more accurate form of intelligence.</p>

<p>Humans use both types of intelligences.</p>

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2018-05-13T11:20:44.463Z
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Tone Škoda
<p>I recall someone (my prof probably) saying that the difference is that intelligence is a problem-solving capability, while rationality more-so refers the capability to apply one's intelligence. </p>

<p>ex: You are smart for knowing that sleeping late is bad for your health, but if you still sleep late then you are irrational.</p>

<p>In that sense then, rationality is like a meta-problem-solving skill perhaps?</p>

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Excellent post.  (So glad I posed the question:)
DukeZhou
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k.c. sayz 'k.c sayz'
<p>This just popped into my head, and I haven't thought it through, but it feels like a sound question.  The definition of intelligence might still be somewhat fuzzy, possibly a factor of our evolving understanding of "intelligence" in regard to algorithms, but rationality has some precise definitions.</p>

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<li>Are Rationality and Intelligence distinct? </li>
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<p>If not, explain.  If so, elaborate.  </p>

<p><em>(I have some thoughts on the subject and would be very interested in the thoughts of others.)</em></p>

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An intelligent person in the film Jurassic Park brought back the dinosaurs. A rationalist asked whether they should. Strictly speaking, you don't have to be highly intelligent naturally to be a rationalist. Instead, you have to be willing to put in the time thinking and researching about the right course of action.
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Are Rationality and Intelligence distinct?
DukeZhou
# Are Rationality and Intelligence distinct?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-05-08)

This just popped into my head, and I haven't thought it through, but it feels like a sound question. The definition of intelligence might still be somewhat fuzzy, possibly a factor of our evolving understanding of "intelligence" in regard to algorithms, but rationality has some precise definitions.

* Are Rationality and Intelligence distinct?

If not, explain. If so, elaborate.

*(I have some thoughts on the subject and would be very interested in the thoughts of others.)*

**Tags:** philosophy, terminology, semantics, rationality, intelligence

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: An intelligent person in the film Jurassic Park brought back the dinosaurs. A rationalist asked whether they should. Strictly speaking, you don't have to be highly intelligent naturally to be a rationalist. Instead, you have to be willing to put in the time thinking and researching about the right course of action.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-05-13. Score: 1

You can solve something rationally or with emotions/intuition.

Intelligence can be rational or intuitive. Rational is the newest more accurate form of intelligence.

Humans use both types of intelligences.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-05-09. Score: 1

I recall someone (my prof probably) saying that the difference is that intelligence is a problem-solving capability, while rationality more-so refers the capability to apply one's intelligence.

ex: You are smart for knowing that sleeping late is bad for your health, but if you still sleep late then you are irrational.

In that sense then, rationality is like a meta-problem-solving skill perhaps?

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Excellent post.  (So glad I posed the question:)  

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