Lisa Bortolotti

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IrrationalityHardcover, 24 November 2014

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Part of Series
Key Concepts in Philosophy
Part of Series
Polity Key Concepts in Philosophy
Print Length
200 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Polity Press
Date Published
24 Nov 2014
ISBN-10
0745647820
ISBN-13
9780745647821

Description

We talk about irrationality when behaviour defies explanation or prediction, when decisions are driven by emotions or instinct rather than by reflection, when reasoning fails to conform to basic principles of logic and probability, and when beliefs lack coherence or empirical support. Depending on the context, agents exhibiting irrational behaviour may be described as foolish, ignorant, unwise or even insane.

In this clear and engaging introduction to current debates on irrationality, Lisa Bortolotti presents the many facets of the concept and offers an original account of the importance of judgements of irrationality as value judgements. The book examines the standards against which we measure human behaviour, and reviews the often serious implications of judgements of irrationality for ethics and policy. Bortolotti argues that we should adopt a more critical stance towards accepted standards of rationality in the light of the often surprising outcomes of philosophical inquiry and cognitive science research into decision making.

Irrationality is an accessible guide to the concept and will be essential reading for students and scholars interested in the limitations of human cognition and human agency.

Product Details

Author:
Lisa Bortolotti
Book Format:
Hardcover
Country of Origin:
GB
Date Published:
24 November 2014
Dimensions:
21.59 x 13.72 x 2.03 cm
Genre:
Philosophical
ISBN-10:
0745647820
ISBN-13:
9780745647821
Language:
English
Location:
Chicester
Pages:
200
Publisher:
Weight:
358.34 gm

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