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Passions within Reason: The Strategic Role of the Emotions
Robert H. Frank
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Paperback. In this book, I make use of an idea from economics to suggest how noble human tendencies might not only have survived the ruthless pressures of the material world, but actually have been nurtured by them. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JMAL; JMH; JMM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 186 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 310.
The idea rests on a simple paradox, namely, that in many situations the conscious pursuit of self-interest is incompatible with its attainment. We are all comfortable with the notion that someone who strives to be spontaneous can never succeed. So too, on brief reflection, will it become apparent that someone who always pursues self-interest is doomed to fail.
The idea rests on a simple paradox, namely, that in many situations the conscious pursuit of self-interest is incompatible with its attainment. We are all comfortable with the notion that someone who strives to be spontaneous can never succeed. So too, on brief reflection, will it become apparent that someone who always pursues self-interest is doomed to fail.
Product Details
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Condition
New
Weight
314g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780393960228
SKU
V9780393960228
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