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Full Idea
Practical rationality is goodness in respect of reason for actions, just as rationality of thinking is goodness in respect of beliefs.
Gist of Idea
Practical reason is goodness in choosing actions
Source
Philippa Foot (Interview with Philippa Foot [2003], p.35)
Book Ref
-: 'Philosophy Now' [-], p.35
A Reaction
It is very Greek to think that rationality involves goodness. There seems to be a purely instrumental form of practical reason that just gets from A to B, as when giving accurate street directions to someone.