Sour Grapes
Sour Grapes
Studies in the Subversion of Rationality
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 series livery and with a specially commissioned preface written by Richard Holton, illuminating its continuing importance to philosophical enquiry, Sour Grapes has been revived for a new generation of readers.
- Unique to Cambridge, this classic book has been revived and rebranded for a twenty-first-century readership
- Subverts orthodox theories of rational choice
- Draws from a range of subject areas, including philosophy, social theory, economics, psychology and history
- Features a specially commissioned preface written by Richard Holton
Product details
September 2016Paperback
9781316507001
192 pages
231 × 153 × 14 mm
0.28kg
Available
Table of Contents
- Preface to this edition Richard Holton
- Acknowledgements
- 1. Rationality
- 2. States that are essentially by-products
- 3. Sour grapes
- 4. Belief, bias and ideology
- References
- Index.
