Value-rational action

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Rational action (or value-rational action, wertrational) is a social action which is taken because it leads to a valued goal, but with no thought of its consequences and often without consideration of the appropriateness of the means chosen to achieve it ('the end sanctifies the means').

[edit] See also

• Affectional action
• Forms of activity and interpersonal relations
• Instrumental action
• Traditional action