I'd agree with this. At least in the example case provided, I do not think there is a contradiction between the two definitions of "rationality". Just to deconstruct your comment as a way to prove both my understanding and yours:
(Given) Epistemic Rationality: Map between one's belief and reality
(Given) Instrumental Rationality: Actions to achieve one's goal
(Given) Placebo: A process used to control for other variables when trying to conclude some hypothesis during an experiment. In your definition of placebo, its a procedure that decouples reality from one
I'd agree with this. At least in the example case provided, I do not think there is a contradiction between the two definitions of "rationality". Just to deconstruct your comment as a way to prove both my understanding and yours:
- (Given) Epistemic Rationality: Map between one's belief and reality
- (Given) Instrumental Rationality: Actions to achieve one's goal
- (Given) Placebo: A process used to control for other variables when trying to conclude some hypothesis during an experiment. In your definition of placebo, its a procedure that decouples reality from one
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