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ra·tion·al

Audio pronunciation of "rational" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rsh-nl)

adj.

1. Having or exercising the ability to reason.

2. Of sound mind; sane.

3. Consistent with or based on reason; logical: rational behavior. See Synonyms at logical.

4. Mathematics. Capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers.

n. Mathematics

A rational number.

[Middle English racional, from Old French racionel, from Latin ratinlis, from rati, ratin-, reason. See reason.]

Source: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

ra·tion·al (rsh-nl)

adj.

1. Having or exercising the ability to reason.

2. Influenced by reasoning rather than by emotion.

3. Of sound mind; sane.

4. Based on scientific knowledge or theory rather than practical observation.

Source: The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary

Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

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Main Entry: ra·tio·nal

Pronunciation: 'ra-sh&-n&l

Function: adjective

1 : having reason or understanding

2 : relating to, based on, or guided by reason, principle, fairness, logic, a legitimate state interest, or a consideration of fact <age distinctions are not subject to strict scrutiny, but they must have a rational relationship to a legitimate state interest —In re J. M., 642 Atlantic Reporter, Second Series 1062 (1994)> —ra·tio·nal·i·ty /"ra-sh&-'na-l&-tE/ noun —ra·tio·nal·ly adverb

Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, &#169; 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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Main Entry: ra·tio·nal

Pronunciation: 'rash-n&l, -&n-&l

Function: adjective

1 a : having reason or understanding b : relating to, based on, or agreeable to reason <a rational explanation> <rational behavior>

2 : using medical treatments based on reason or general principles —used especially of an ancient school of physicians; —compare EMPIRICAL 1a —ra·tio·nal·ly /-E/ adverb

Source: Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, &#169; 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.

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rational

adj 1: consistent with or based on or using reason; "rational behavior"; "a process of rational inference"; "rational thought" [ant: irrational] 2: of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind; "intellectual problems"; "the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man" [syn: intellectual, noetic] 3: capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers; "rational numbers" [ant: irrational] 4: having its source in or being guided by the intellect (distinguished from experience or emotion); "a rational analysis"

Source: WordNet &#174; 2.0, &#169; 2003 Princeton University

从以上各个词典解释来看， “having reason or understanding ”才是rational的本来意思，也是黑格尔本来要表达的意思吧。。。。这个意思翻译成中文，应该作为“有理由的，有原因的”，而不是“合理的”。“合理”通常会被认为是“正当的”，但“有理由的”里面这个“理由”未必就是“正当的”。我是这么理解的。。。。。