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Ulysses and the Sirens: Studies in Rationality and Irrationality [Hardcover]

Jon Elster (Editor)

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Publication Date: November 1, 1984

Analyzes the rational behavior, and the kinds and degrees of rationality and irrationality. The supposed parallels between the social and biological sciences are examined and the author sharply distinguishes human rationality from biological adaptation.

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Product Details

Hardcover: 214 pages
Publisher: Cambridge University Press; First Edition edition (November 1, 1984)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0521223881
ISBN-13: 978-0521223881
Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,153,663 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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