Irrationality: An Essay on Akrasia, Self-Deception, and Self-Control - Couverture souple

Mele, Alfred R.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195080017 ISBN 13 : 9780195080018

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1993

Synopsis

Although much human action serves as proof that irrational behaviour is remarkably common, certain forms of irrationality–most incontinent action and self-deception–pose such difficult problems that philosophers have rejected them as logically or psychologically impossible. Here, Alfred Mele shows that incontinent action and self-deception are indeed possible.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Although much human action serves as proof that irrational behaviour is remarkably common, certain forms of irrationalityDSmost incontinent action and self-deceptionDSpose such difficult problems that philosophers have rejected them as logically or psychologically impossible. Here, Alfred Mele shows that incontinent action and self-deception are indeed possible.

Revue de presse

a first-rate study of the contemporary positions on the problems at hand and the weakness of each (Ethics)

fascinating seminal contribution ... strikingly useful work (Choice)

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195080017
• ISBN 13: 9780195080018
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 198
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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