Which of the following describes Weber’s definition of substantive rational thought?

A. Procedures are employed by charismatic or traditional authorities but decisions are irrationally derived without explanation and are based on divine revelation or personal insight.
B. Decisions are made by a charismatic and traditional authority on a case by case basis and are guided by ethical, religious, and political considerations rather than on the basis of general rules.
C. Decisions based on logical analysis of legal rules found in legal sources; universal rules set in written documents and applied in uniform fashion.
D. Decisions are made by charismatic and traditional authorities and are based on principles drawn from nonlegal, political, and religious sources; there is a concern over consistency—religious, ethical, or political ideals.


D. Decisions are made by charismatic and traditional authorities and are based on principles drawn from nonlegal, political, and religious sources; there is a concern over consistency—religious, ethical, or political ideals.

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