They are allegedly instances of rational action; of using means to achieve ends.

Officials cannot always silence these questions solely by pointing to rational action taken according to standard rules.

It seemed like a rational action at the moment.

This is lunacy, and the product of religious extremism, not a rational action.

You always act irrationally because you don't have enough information for rational action.

And so the rational action is to drink the toxin.

But do you not think the species would benefit from rational action combined with passion and emotion?

Every rational action must set before itself not only a principle, but also an end.

The free will is the source of all rational action.

Unfortunately, fear of distorting competition often hinders even rational action.