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Instrumental and value-rational action

Value-rational action (or Wertrational) is a social action which is taken because of the intrinsic value of the action itself, regardless of its consequences. It is one of Max Weber's four action types.^[1]

^ Parsons, T. (1947) 'Introduction' to M. Weber (auth.), A. H. Henderson & T. Parsons (trans.), T. Parsons (ed.) The Theory of Social and Economic Organization, Collier Macmillan, London.

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