Alchemies of the Mind: Rationality and the Emotions (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521644877)

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 Elster's 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: Jon Elster
ISBN-10: 0521644879
ISBN-13: 9780521644877
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 11/28/1998
Pages: 464
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.06w x 1.13d