Meanings
adjectivezweckrational (comparative more zweckrational, superlative most zweckrational)
comparative more zweckrational · superlative most zweckrational
- human sciencesPursued after evaluating its consequences and consideration of the various means to achieve it.
Origin
From German. Used by Max Weber.
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