Yes, and another meaning of “rationalization” that people often talk about is inventing fake reasons for your own beliefs, which may also be practically rational in certain situations (certain false beliefs could be helpful to you) but it’s obviously a major crime against epistemic rationality.
I’m also not sure rationalizing your past personal decisions isn’t an instance of this; the phrase “I made the right choice” could be interpreted as meaning you believe you would have been less satisfied now if you chose differently, and if this isn’t true but you are trying to convince yourself it is to be happier then that is also a major crime against epistemic rationality.
Yes, and another meaning of “rationalization” that people often talk about is inventing fake reasons for your own beliefs, which may also be practically rational in certain situations (certain false beliefs could be helpful to you) but it’s obviously a major crime against epistemic rationality.
I’m also not sure rationalizing your past personal decisions isn’t an instance of this; the phrase “I made the right choice” could be interpreted as meaning you believe you would have been less satisfied now if you chose differently, and if this isn’t true but you are trying to convince yourself it is to be happier then that is also a major crime against epistemic rationality.