TY - BOOK ID - 28647842 TI - Sour grapes: studies in the subversion of rationality PY - 1983 SN - 052125230X 2735100316 0521313686 9780521313681 9780521252300 PB - Cambridge Cambridge University Press DB - UniCat KW - Sociological theories KW - Social problems KW - Theory of knowledge KW - Irrationalism (Philosophy) KW - Rationalism KW - Irrationalism (Philosophy). KW - Rationalism. KW - Irrationalisme (Philosophie) KW - Rationalisme. KW - Rationalisme KW - Knowledge, Theory of KW - Religion KW - Belief and doubt KW - Deism KW - Free thought KW - Realism KW - Absurd (Philosophy) KW - Philosophy KW - 165.41 KW - 165.41 Graden van zekerheid. Absolute zekerheid. Twijfel. Waarschijnlijkheid KW - Graden van zekerheid. Absolute zekerheid. Twijfel. Waarschijnlijkheid UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:28647842 AB - Sour Grapes aims to subvert orthodox theories of rational choice through the study of forms of irrationality. Dr Elster begins with an analysis of the notation of rationality, to provide the background and terms for the subsequent discussions, which cover irrational behaviour, irrational desires and irrational belief. These essays continue and complement the arguments of Jon Elster's earlier book, Ulysses and the Sirens. That was published to wide acclaim, and Dr Elster shows the same versatility here in drawing on philosophy, political and social theory, decision-theory, economics and psychology, as well as history and literature. ER -