motivated reasoning

English

Noun

motivated reasoning (plural motivated reasonings)

1. The phenomenon of seeking out rational arguments in favor of a conclusion already reached for non-rational (chiefly emotional) reasons.

   Instead of engaging in motivated reasoning, they prefer to see where the evidence leads them.

Translations

phenomenon

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 動機推理 / 动机推理 (dòngjī tuīlǐ)

• Finnish: tarkoitushakuinen päättely
• German: Motivated Reasoning n
• Polish: rozumowanie tendencyjne n, rozumowanie umotywowane n