So on Tuesday we talked about Rational Choice theory, and I have to say I simply don't like it; not for Religion or Economics or anything related to people really. Why? Simple, people with emotions are not rational beings and even if we try to be we can't just shut out our emotions. We aren't TV or book characters after all. Now the Rational Choice theory tries to justify some of our "crazier" choices by saying that the higher the cost, the higher the benefit; but it just doesn't do it for me.
This woman was imprisoned, forced to give birth in jail with chains around her ankles, all to keep her religion. Okay, maybe it's that important to her and thus the benefit is high enough. However; she states that it's her right to choose her religion and that she isn't suffering alone. To me, that last bit throws Rational Choice theory on it's side. From my perspective this theory is very self centered: what's best for me overall? However, people aren't selfish; they are altruistic, they care, they feel and all of that flies in the face of rationality.
This woman was imprisoned, forced to give birth in jail with chains around her ankles, all to keep her religion. Okay, maybe it's that important to her and thus the benefit is high enough. However; she states that it's her right to choose her religion and that she isn't suffering alone. To me, that last bit throws Rational Choice theory on it's side. From my perspective this theory is very self centered: what's best for me overall? However, people aren't selfish; they are altruistic, they care, they feel and all of that flies in the face of rationality.
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