Rethinking rational choice theory a companion on rational and moral action
For almost a century the representative agent in economic science was characterised byreason and sophistication, routinely and resolutely balancing costs and benefits when he had to take a decision. Since the discovery that people possess separate cognitive and affective brain regions, this characte...
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| Formato: | Libro |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York :
Palgrave Macmillan
2012
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| Edición: | 1st publ |
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| Ver en Universidad de Navarra: | https://unika.unav.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma991006376279708016&context=L&vid=34UNAV_INST:VU1&search_scope=34UNAV_TODO&tab=34UNAV_TODO&lang=es |
| Sumario: | For almost a century the representative agent in economic science was characterised byreason and sophistication, routinely and resolutely balancing costs and benefits when he had to take a decision. Since the discovery that people possess separate cognitive and affective brain regions, this character has been replaced by a myopic individual, who has to be supervised and trained to regain some self-control. This book challenges these assumptions, instead employing a dual system of decision making,which takes intoaccount the conflict between conscious and unconscious thought. Through a focuson conscious thought and decision making processes, the author brings morality back to rational choice theory, discussing the justification of choices and comparing differing principles of justice. |
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| Descripción Física: | xiii, 355 p. ; 23 cm |
| Bibliografía: | Incluye referencias bibliográficas (p. 326-347) e índice |
| ISBN: | 9780230277151 |
