This Element surveys contemporary philosophical and psychological work on various forms of irrationality: akrasia, strange beliefs, and implicit bias. It takes up several questions in an effort to better illuminate these more maligned aspects of human behaviour and cognition: what is rationality? Why is it irrational to act against one's better judgement? Could it ever be rational to do so? What's going wrong with beliefs in conspiracy theories, those arising from self-deception, or those which are classed as delusional? Might some of them in fact be appropriate responses to evidence? Are implicit biases irrational when they conflict with our avowed beliefs? Or might they be rational insofar as they track social realities?
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1. Introduction; 2. What is Irrationality?; 3. Akrasia; 4. Strange belief; 5. Implicit bias; 6. Conclusion; References.
This Element uses irrationality to illustrate cases that demonstrate the complexity and richness of our mental lives.
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ISBN
9781009641920
Publisert
2025-02-20
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Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
135 gr
Høyde
229 mm
Bredde
152 mm
Dybde
4 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
84
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