If rationality means "thinking and acting in accordance with reason" then someone can be rational
A) only if that person has true beliefs.
B) even if that person's beliefs turn out to be false.
C) even if that person's beliefs are not coherent.
D) only if that person has no presuppositions.

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Rationality is about the process of thinking and acting in accordance with reason, not necessarily about the truth or falsity of one's beliefs. It is possible to engage in rational thinking even if the beliefs one starts with turn out to be false. However, rationality does require some degree of coherence in one's beliefs, so option C is incorrect. Option A and D are also incorrect because having true beliefs or having no presuppositions is not necessarily a requirement for rationality.

If Rationality Means "Thinking and Acting in Accordance with Reason