Structural analysis of normative-practical rationality

Authors

  • Ralph Sichler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30820/0942-2285-2020-2-34

Keywords:

Reason, ethics, action, moral psychology, orientation, rationality, interpretative social research

Abstract

Based on the theory of structural practical rationality, a methodological essay concerning the interpretative reconstruction of the moral dimension of human actions, beliefs and emotional attitudes is put up for discussion. First, as initial thesis, it is argued for a fundamental normative impregnation of human actions and conduct of life. Afterwards, further characteristics of the theory of structural rationality are presented: the rational relation of human action, thinking and feeling to (good) reasons as well as the structural texture of reasoning. Further the depth dimension of lifeworld is explicated. It can also be used for the the justification of human action and life conduct. The article concludes with methodological considerations on options and implications for interpretative social research.

Author Biography

Ralph Sichler

Ralph Sichler, Dr., Univ.-Doz., Dipl.-Psych., geb. 1960, Leiter des Instituts für Management und Leadership Development an der Fachhochschule Wiener Neustadt (A), Mitherausgeber des Journals für Psychologie. Arbeitsschwerpunkte: Neue Arbeitswelt, Organisations- und Personalpsychologie, Kulturpsychologie, philosophische Grundlagen der Psychologie, qualitative Sozialforschung.

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Published

2020-12-10

How to Cite

Sichler, Ralph. 2020. “Structural Analysis of Normative-Practical Rationality”. Journal für Psychologie 28 (2):34-55. https://doi.org/10.30820/0942-2285-2020-2-34.

Issue

Vol. 28 No. 2 (2020): Moralisieren im Alltag

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