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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.

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"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 terms the complexity of human behavior and the logic that underlies it."--Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, European Legacy

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Reason and Rationality

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      Publisher Princeton University Press
      Published 18 January 2009
      ISBN-13 9780691139005
      978-0691139005
      ISBN-10 0691139008
      Also in:
      Ethics and moral philosophy Western philosophy: Enlightenment

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      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.

      Trade Review
      "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 terms the complexity of human behavior and the logic that underlies it."--Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, European Legacy

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      Reason and Rationality Works Cited

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