yes of course, but even then we are left to describe such intransitivities in a useful manner rather than conclude the actors is simply non-rational. If it wer

yes of course, but even then we are left to describe such intransitivities in a useful manner rather than conclude the actors is simply non-rational. If it were so, then human behavior would be impossible to analyze. Instead, if we focus on causes and consequences of non transitive preferences - like in behavioral economics - we may regain the ability to do analyzes.