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Reason and Rationality
Jon Elster
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Description for Reason and Rationality
Hardback. Seeks to bridge the gap between philosophers who use the idea of reason to assess human behavior from a normative point of view and social scientists who use the idea of rationality to explain behavior. This book proposes a unified conceptual framework for the study of behavior. Translator(s): Rendall, Steven. Num Pages: 96 pages, 3 line illus. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 160 x 109 x 12. Weight in Grams: 122.
One of the world's most important political philosophers, Jon Elster is a leading thinker on reason and rationality and their roles in politics and public life. In this short book, he crystallizes and advances his work, bridging the gap between philosophers who use the idea of reason to assess human behavior from a normative point of view and social scientists who use the idea of rationality to explain behavior. In place of these approaches, Elster proposes a unified conceptual framework for the study of behavior. Drawing on classical moralists as well as modern scholarship, and using a wealth of historical ... Read more
One of the world's most important political philosophers, Jon Elster is a leading thinker on reason and rationality and their roles in politics and public life. In this short book, he crystallizes and advances his work, bridging the gap between philosophers who use the idea of reason to assess human behavior from a normative point of view and social scientists who use the idea of rationality to explain behavior. In place of these approaches, Elster proposes a unified conceptual framework for the study of behavior. Drawing on classical moralists as well as modern scholarship, and using a wealth of historical ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
96
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
121g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691139005
SKU
V9780691139005
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About Jon Elster
Jon Elster holds the Chaire de Rationalite et Sciences Sociales at the College de France. Among his recent books are Explaining Social Behavior and Closing the Books: Transitional Justice in Historical Perspective .
Reviews for Reason and Rationality
For those with some grounding in the study of human behaviour, Elster does a remarkable job of bringing together seemingly disparate concerns... [T]his essay (as it effectively is) provides a concise overview of his dominant concerns and a useful introduction to his thought.
Ben Saunders, Political Studies Review I highly recommend the book, which explains in clear and simple ... Read more
Ben Saunders, Political Studies Review I highly recommend the book, which explains in clear and simple ... Read more