practical reason

American  

noun

1. (in Kantian ethics) reason applied to the problem of action and choice, especially in ethical matters.

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practical reason British  

noun

1. the faculty by which human beings determine how to act

2. reasoning concerning the relative merits of actions

3. the principles governing arguments which issue in actions or intentions to act

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Etymology

Origin of practical reason

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Mr Taylor, who has written about Scottish personal names and place-names, said there was a good practical reason behind the tradition.

From BBC

There’s probably some very practical reason for it, like funding, but it’s really lovely.

From Los Angeles Times

Many real-life animals known as hematophages that sustain themselves on blood for a more practical reason — survival.

From Salon

So there’s a practical reason there.

From Slate

Mr Brown added: "Bearing in mind the person said they don't keep to the consent procedure because of practical reason, it is not a big leap to say there's lots of other people involved."

From BBC