Illusions Of Choice
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Illusions Of Choice
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Author : Robert F. Coulam
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1977
Illusions Of Choice written by Robert F. Coulam and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1977 with F-111 (Fighter planes) categories.
The Description for this book, Illusions of Choice: The F-111 and the Problem of Weapons Acquisition Reform, will be forthcoming.
Bounded Choice
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Author : Janja A. Lalich
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2020-11-30
Bounded Choice written by Janja A. Lalich and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-30 with Religion categories.
Heaven's Gate, a secretive group of celibate "monks" awaiting pickup by a UFO, captured intense public attention in 1997 when its members committed collective suicide. As a way of understanding such perplexing events, many have seen those who join cults as needy, lost souls, unable to think for themselves. This book, a compelling look at the cult phenomenon written for a wide audience, dispels such simple formulations by explaining how normal, intelligent people can give up years of their lives—and sometimes their very lives—to groups and beliefs that appear bizarre and irrational. Looking closely at Heaven's Gate and at the Democratic Workers Party, a radical political group of the 1970s and 1980s, Janja Lalich gives us a rare insider's look at these two cults and advances a new theoretical framework that will reshape our understanding of those who join such groups. Lalich's fascinating discussion includes her in-depth interviews with cult devotees as well as reflections gained from her own experience as a high-ranking member of the Democratic Workers Party. Incorporating classical sociological concepts such as "charisma" and "commitment" with more recent work on the social psychology of influence and control, she develops a new approach for understanding how charismatic cult leaders are able to dominate their devotees. She shows how members are led into a state of "bounded choice," in which they make seemingly irrational decisions within a context that makes perfect sense to them and is, in fact, consistent with their highest aspirations. In addition to illuminating the cult phenomenon in the United States and around the world, this important book also addresses our pressing need to know more about the mentality of those true believers who take extreme or violent measures in the name of a cause.
The Illusion Of Conscious Will
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Author : Daniel M. Wegner
language : en
Publisher: MIT Press
Release Date : 2003-08-11
The Illusion Of Conscious Will written by Daniel M. Wegner and has been published by MIT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-08-11 with Philosophy categories.
A novel contribution to the age-old debate about free will versus determinism. Do we consciously cause our actions, or do they happen to us? Philosophers, psychologists, neuroscientists, theologians, and lawyers have long debated the existence of free will versus determinism. In this book Daniel Wegner offers a novel understanding of the issue. Like actions, he argues, the feeling of conscious will is created by the mind and brain. Yet if psychological and neural mechanisms are responsible for all human behavior, how could we have conscious will? The feeling of conscious will, Wegner shows, helps us to appreciate and remember our authorship of the things our minds and bodies do. Yes, we feel that we consciously will our actions, Wegner says, but at the same time, our actions happen to us. Although conscious will is an illusion, it serves as a guide to understanding ourselves and to developing a sense of responsibility and morality. Approaching conscious will as a topic of psychological study, Wegner examines the issue from a variety of angles. He looks at illusions of the will—those cases where people feel that they are willing an act that they are not doing or, conversely, are not willing an act that they in fact are doing. He explores conscious will in hypnosis, Ouija board spelling, automatic writing, and facilitated communication, as well as in such phenomena as spirit possession, dissociative identity disorder, and trance channeling. The result is a book that sidesteps endless debates to focus, more fruitfully, on the impact on our lives of the illusion of conscious will.
Grand Illusion
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Author : Theresa Amato
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2010-08
Grand Illusion written by Theresa Amato and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-08 with Political Science categories.
As the national campaign manager for Ralph Nader's historic runs for president in 2000 and 2004, Theresa Amato had a rare ringside role in two of the most hotly contested presidential elections this country has seen. In Grand Illusion, she gives u...
Public Choice Theory And The Illusion Of Grand Strategy
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Author : Richard Hanania
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2021-12-28
Public Choice Theory And The Illusion Of Grand Strategy written by Richard Hanania and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-28 with Political Science categories.
This book argues that while the US president makes foreign policy decisions based largely on political pressures, it is concentrated interests that shape the incentive structures in which he and other top officials operate. The author identifies three groups most likely to be influential: government contractors, the national security bureaucracy, and foreign governments. This book shows that the public choice perspective is superior to a theory of grand strategy in explaining the most important aspects of American foreign policy, including the war on terror, policy toward China, and the distribution of US forces abroad. Arguing that American leaders are selected to respond to public opinion, not necessarily according to their ability to formulate and execute long-terms plans, the author shows how mass attitudes are easily malleable in the domain of foreign affairs due to ignorance with regard to the topic, the secrecy that surrounds national security issues, the inherent complexity of the issues involved, and most importantly, clear cases of concentrated interests. The book will be of interest to students and scholars of American Studies, Foreign Policy Analysis and Global Governance.
Choices And Illusions
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Author : Eldon Taylor
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
Choices And Illusions written by Eldon Taylor and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Explains the workings of the human mind and how its power can be used to change the world and realize full potential.
Inevitable Illusions
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Author : Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini
language : en
Publisher: Wiley
Release Date : 1996-11-18
Inevitable Illusions written by Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini and has been published by Wiley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-11-18 with Psychology categories.
"Fascinating and insightful. . . . I cannot recall a book that has made me think more about the nature of thinking." -- Richard C. Lewontin Harvard University Everyone knows that optical illusions trick us because of the way we see. Now scientists have discovered that cognitive illusions, a set of biases deeply embedded in the human mind, can actually distort the way we think. In Inevitable Illusions, distinguished cognitive researcher Massimo Piattelli-Palmarini takes us on a provocative, challenging, and thoroughly entertaining exploration of the games our minds play. He opens the doors onto the newly charted realm of the cognitive unconscious to reveal the full range of illusions, showing how they inhibit our ability to reason--no matter what our educational background or IQ. Inevitable Illusions is stimulating, eye-opening food for thought.
Behind The Illusion
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Author : Darcy Oake
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2015-09-03
Behind The Illusion written by Darcy Oake and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-09-03 with Games & Activities categories.
Darcy, a thrilling Canadian illusionist, won the coveted People's Choice Award in Seattle and performed at the Magic Castle in Hollywood before he was legally of age. Aged 26, he dazzled the nation as a finalist on ITV's Britain's Got Talent and on ITV special Edge of Reality. In Behind the Illusion, magician Darcy Oake takes you through the nine traditionally accepted forms of magic. He reveals the origins and science behind various illusions, and explains why there is a difference between what the eye sees and what is actually happening on stage; as well as giving famous examples from history, and his own personal twists on them.
Illusions Of Choice
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Author : M. K. Weale
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-06-19
Illusions Of Choice written by M. K. Weale and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-19 with categories.
The real truth as to: -Why Trump won -Who could have beaten Trump - How the Global Elite use astrology to achieve their goals -Secret astrological keys built into the Presidential Election cycle Astrological principles of the constellations and planets provide the timing and energetic impulses to trigger events, candidates, parties, primaries, and US election outcomes with amazing forecast accuracy. US presidential races are examined between 1952 and 2016 using astrology, history, and candidate data that indicate the powerful cosmic energies at work in the "Will of the People."
Necessary Illusions
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Author : Noam Chomsky
language : en
Publisher: Pluto Press
Release Date : 1989
Necessary Illusions written by Noam Chomsky and has been published by Pluto Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1989 with Political Science categories.
'A towering intellect ... powerful, always provocative.' Guardian'A superb polemicist who combines fluency of language with a formidable intellect.' Observer'Must be read by everyone concerned with public affairs.' Edward SaidNecessary Illusions explodes the myth of an independent media, intent on uncovering the truth at any cost. Noam Chomsky demonstrates that, in practice, the media in the developed world serve the interests of state and corporate power - despite protestations to the contrary. While individual journalists strive to abide by high standards of professionalism and integrity in their work, their paymasters - the media corporations - ultimately decide what we view, hear and read.Rigorously documented, Necessary Illusions continues Chomsky's celebrated tradition of profoundly insightful indictments of US foreign and domestic institutions and tears away the veneer of propaganda that portrays the media as the servant of free speech and democracy.