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Ulysses and the Sirens : studies in rationality and irrationality / Jon Elster.
Series: Cambridge paperback libraryPublication details: Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York : Cambridge University Press ; Paris : Editions de la Maison des sciences de l'homme, 1984.Edition: Rev. edDescription: x, 193 p. ; 23 cmISBN:- 0521269849 (pbk.)
- 9780521269841 (pbk.)
- 153.43
- BF441 .E43 1984
Contents:
Preface to the revised edition page vii;
Preface and acknowledgements viii;
[ PERFECT RATIONALITY: BEYOND GRADIENTCLIMBING 1;
1 Introduction 1;
2 The locally maximizing machine 4;
3 The globally maximizing machine 9;
4 Strategic behaviour in animals and men 18;
5 Functionalist explanation in sociology 28;
II IMPERFECT RATIONALITY: ULYSSES AND THE SIRENS 36;
1 Introduction 36;
2 Towards a definition 37;
3 Pascal 47;
4 Descartes 54;
5 Inconsistent time preferences 65;
6 Endogenous change of preferences 77;
7 Precommitment in animal behaviour 86;
8 Abdication from power 88;
9 Some conclusions and further questions 103;
III PROBLEMATIC RATIONALITY: SOME UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS IN THE THEORY OF RATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 112;
1 Introduction 112;
2 Games without solutions 117;
3 Lexicographic preferences 124;
4 Subjective probability 128;
5 Maximizing, satisficing and natural selection 133;
6 Traditional behaviour and random behaviour 137;
7 Explaining altruism 141;
8 Inconstancy 147;
9 Paradox 150;
10 And so what? 153;
iv IRRATIONALITY: CONTRADICTIONS OF THE MIND 157;
1 Introduction 157;
2 Hate 161;
3 Love 165;
4 Self-deception 172;
References 180;
Index 191.
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National Law School | General Stacks | 153.43 ELS (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | Recommended by Prof. Rahul Singh | 39182 |
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 180-189.
Preface to the revised edition page vii;
Preface and acknowledgements viii;
[ PERFECT RATIONALITY: BEYOND GRADIENTCLIMBING 1;
1 Introduction 1;
2 The locally maximizing machine 4;
3 The globally maximizing machine 9;
4 Strategic behaviour in animals and men 18;
5 Functionalist explanation in sociology 28;
II IMPERFECT RATIONALITY: ULYSSES AND THE SIRENS 36;
1 Introduction 36;
2 Towards a definition 37;
3 Pascal 47;
4 Descartes 54;
5 Inconsistent time preferences 65;
6 Endogenous change of preferences 77;
7 Precommitment in animal behaviour 86;
8 Abdication from power 88;
9 Some conclusions and further questions 103;
III PROBLEMATIC RATIONALITY: SOME UNRESOLVED PROBLEMS IN THE THEORY OF RATIONAL BEHAVIOUR 112;
1 Introduction 112;
2 Games without solutions 117;
3 Lexicographic preferences 124;
4 Subjective probability 128;
5 Maximizing, satisficing and natural selection 133;
6 Traditional behaviour and random behaviour 137;
7 Explaining altruism 141;
8 Inconstancy 147;
9 Paradox 150;
10 And so what? 153;
iv IRRATIONALITY: CONTRADICTIONS OF THE MIND 157;
1 Introduction 157;
2 Hate 161;
3 Love 165;
4 Self-deception 172;
References 180;
Index 191.
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