Alchemies of the Mind: Rationality and the Emotions by Jon Elster (English) Hard

Description: Alchemies of the Mind by Jon Elster Drawing on history, literature, philosophy and psychology Elster presents a complete account of the role of the emotions in human behaviour. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Jon Elster has written a comprehensive, wide-ranging book on the emotions in which he considers the full range of theoretical approaches. Drawing on history, literature, philosophy and psychology Elster presents a complete account of the role of the emotions in human behavior. Combining methodological and theoretical arguments with empirical case studies and written with Elsters customary verve and economy, this book will have a broad appeal to those in philosophy, psychology, economics, political science, as well as literary studies, history, and sociology. Author Biography Jon Elster is Professor of Rationalit? et sciences sociales at College de France, and Robert K. Merton Professor of Social Sciences at Columbia University. He is author of Closing the Books: Transitional Justice in Historical Perspective.--> Table of Contents Preface and acknowledgments; Part I. A Plea for Mechanisms: 1. Introduction; 2. Explaining by mechanisms; 3. Proverbial mechanisms; 4. Mechanisms in Montaigne; 5. Mechanisms in Tocqueville; 6. Some elementary mechanisms; 7. Molecular mechanisms; 8. From mechanisms to laws; 9. A plea for disaggregation; Part II. Emotions before Psychology: 1. Introduction; 2. Aristotle on the emotions; 3. The French moralists; 4. Emotion in literature; Part III. Social Emotions in Historical Context: 1. Introduction; 2. Shame and social norms; 3. Envy in social life; 4. Honor, duels, and feuds; Part IV. Rationality and the Emotions: 1. Introduction; 2. The nature of emotion; 3. Rationality and the emotions; Appendix; Part V. Alchemies of the Mind: 1. Introduction; 2. Transmutation; 3. Misrepresentation; Coda. Review The book is exceptionally insightful, and it achieves a remarkable synthesis of divergent bodies of literature that perhaps no one else could have accomplished. Alfred Mele, Davidson College This book will undoubtedly find a wide readership, not only among the fans of Elsters previous work, but among the growing number of specialists in various fields who have become captivated by the theory of emotion. Ronald de Sousa, University of Toronto Gives much pleasure and instruction. London Review of Books Promotional A comprehensive book on the emotions considering the full range of theoretical approaches. Review Quote "This is perhaps the richest book on emotions I have read." The Philosophical Review Promotional "Headline" A comprehensive book on the emotions considering the full range of theoretical approaches. Description for Bookstore Jon Elster has written a comprehensive, wide-ranging book on the emotions in which he considers the full range of theoretical approaches. Drawing on history, literature, philosophy and psychology Elster presents a complete account of the role of the emotions in human behavior. Description for Library Jon Elster has written a comprehensive, wide-ranging book on the emotions in which he considers the full range of theoretical approaches. Drawing on history, literature, philosophy and psychology Elster presents a complete account of the role of the emotions in human behavior. Details ISBN0521642795 Author Jon Elster Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1999 ISBN-10 0521642795 ISBN-13 9780521642798 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1999-01-13 Imprint Cambridge University Press Subtitle Rationality and the Emotions Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 152.4 Short Title ALCHEMIES OF THE MIND Language English Media Book Residence IL, US Birth 1940 Pages 464 Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation Columbia University, New York DOI 10.1604/9780521642798 UK Release Date 1999-01-13 AU Release Date 1999-01-13 NZ Release Date 1999-01-13 Alternative 9780521644877 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:91369579;

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