Franco and Carla are walking down the street when they spy a paper bag. Carla is the first to pick it up, and discovers 20 one-d
ollar bills inside. "This is great!" says Carla. "Here; you take $5 and I'll keep $15." Franco indignantly huffs, "You're nuts! Either give me half or put the bag back down. I'd rather have nothing than take your lousy offer!" Which barrier to rational reasoning is Franco illustrating
In this example, Franco is illustrating fairness bias. Fairness bias occurs when an individual is inclined to think in a way that promotes fairness above all costs. However, this bias can be considered a barrier to rational reasoning because it might be taken to an extreme, in which case it jeopardizes the individual's chances of benefitting from a less than fair arrangement. This is the case of Franco in this example.
This happens when an impartial and just treatment is presented. A behavior without favoritism or discrimination can be shown. This treatment has to be reasonable and in accordance with social and cultural accepted rules or principles. A fair-minded person employs and shows clear and sensible thinking about the situation.
Hideki Tojo was a very very brutal dictator that hated the US. (he is ranked 6th in the list of brutal dictators) He wanted Japan to expand and at the time, the US held the Philippines as a colony. He wanted those islands because of it lage resources and therefore, viewed the US as a enemy.
