Ulysses and the Sirens
Author | : Jon Elster |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 216 |
Release | : 1979-05-03 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106000099298 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Ulysses and the Sirens written by Jon Elster and published by . This book was released on 1979-05-03 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, first published in 1979, is composed of studies in a descending sequence from perfect rationality, through imperfect and problematical rationality, to irrationality. Specifically human rationality is characterized by its capacity to relate strategically to the future, in contrast to the myopic 'gradient climbing' of natural selection.