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Cambridge Philosophy Classics

Paperback • 2016 • 1. edition

Cambridge Philosophy Classics

By Jon Elster

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About the book

Drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics, psychology, history and literature, Jon Elster's classic book Sour Grapes continues and complements the arguments of his acclaimed earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of rationality, before tackling the notions of irrational behavior, desires and belief with highly sophisticated arguments that subvert the orthodox theories of rational choice. Presented in a fresh serie...Show more

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Cambridge University Press

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2016

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