Rational Animals Irrational Humans
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Rational Animals Irrational Humans
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Author : 茂·渡辺
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
Rational Animals Irrational Humans written by 茂·渡辺 and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Animal intelligence categories.
The Rational Animal
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Author : Douglas T Kenrick
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2013-09-10
The Rational Animal written by Douglas T Kenrick and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-10 with Psychology categories.
Why do three out of four professional football players go bankrupt? How can illiterate jungle dwellers pass a test that tricks Harvard philosophers? And why do billionaires work so hard -- only to give their hard-earned money away? When it comes to making decisions, the classic view is that humans are eminently rational. But growing evidence suggests instead that our choices are often irrational, biased, and occasionally even moronic. Which view is right -- or is there another possibility? In this animated tour of the inner workings of the mind, psychologist Douglas T. Kenrick and business professor Vladas Griskevicius challenge the prevailing views of decision making, and present a new alternative grounded in evolutionary science. By connecting our modern behaviors to their ancestral roots, they reveal that underneath our seemingly foolish tendencies is an exceptionally wise system of decision making. From investing money to choosing a job, from buying a car to choosing a romantic partner, our choices are driven by deep-seated evolutionary goals. Because each of us has multiple evolutionary goals, though, new research reveals something radical -- there's more than one "you" making decisions. Although it feels as if there is just one single "self" inside your head, your mind actually contains several different subselves, each one steering you in a different direction when it takes its turn at the controls. The Rational Animal will transform the way you think about decision making. And along the way, you'll discover the intimate connections between ovulating strippers, Wall Street financiers, testosterone-crazed skateboarders, Steve Jobs, Elvis Presley, and you.
Dependent Rational Animals
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Author : Alasdair C. MacIntyre
language : en
Publisher: Open Court Publishing
Release Date : 1999
Dependent Rational Animals written by Alasdair C. MacIntyre and has been published by Open Court Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Philosophy categories.
In Dependent Rational Animals, Alasdair MacIntyre compares humans to other intelligent animals, ultimately drawing remarkable conclusions about human social life and our treatment of those whom he argues we should no longer call "disabled." MacIntyre argues that human beings are independent, practical reasoners, but they are also dependent animals who must learn from each other in order to remain largely independent. To flourish, humans must acknowledge the importance of dependence and independence, both of which are developed in and through social relationships. This requires the development of a local community in which individuals discover their own "goods" through the discovery of a common Good.
Rational Animals Irrational Humans
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Author : Shigeru Watanabe
language : ja
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009-04-25
Rational Animals Irrational Humans written by Shigeru Watanabe and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-04-25 with Animal intelligence categories.
Rational Animals
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Author : Susan Hurley
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2006
Rational Animals written by Susan Hurley and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Science categories.
To what extent can animal behaviour be described as rational? What does it even mean to describe behaviour as rational? This book focuses on one of the major debates in science today - how closely does mental processing in animals resemble mental processing in humans. It addresses the question of whether and to what extent non-human animals are rational, that is, whether any animal behaviour can be regarded as the result of a rational thought processes. It does this with attention to three key questions, which recur throughout the book and which have both empirical and philosophical aspects: What kinds of behavioural tasks can animals successfully perform? What if any mental processes must be postulated to explain their performance at these tasks? What properties must processes have to count as rational? The book is distinctive in pursuing these questions not only in relation to our closest relatives, the primates, whose intelligence usually gets the most attention, but also in relation to birds and dolphins, where striking results are also being obtained. Some chapters focus on a particular species. They describe some of the extraordinary and complex behaviour of these species - using tools in novel ways to solve foraging problems, for example, or behaving in novel ways to solve complex social problems - and ask whether such behaviour should be explained in rational or merely mechanistic terms. Other chapters address more theoretical issues and ask,for example, what it means for behaviour to be rational, and whether rationality can be understood in the absence of language. The book includes many of the world's leading figures doing empirical work on rationality in primates, dolphins, and birds, as well as distinguished philosophers of mind and science. The book includes an editors' introduction which summarises the philosophical and empirical work presented, and draws together the issues discussed by the contributors.
Aristotle S Anthropology
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Author : Geert Keil
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-30
Aristotle S Anthropology written by Geert Keil and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-30 with History categories.
The first collection of essays on Aristotle's philosophy of human nature, covering the metaphysical, biological and ethical works.
The Rational Animal
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Author : Ludwig Huber
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2024-07-10
The Rational Animal written by Ludwig Huber and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-07-10 with Psychology categories.
In this book, the major and at the same time most difficult questions of comparative cognition research - here called the sextet of animal intelligence - are presented using good examples, discussed in all their facets and finally answered with due caution. Starting with the question of human rationality, which is illuminated historically at the beginning and presented as a framework concept, the latest research is dealt with, which either revises preferred interpretation schemes or calls for new ones. It is particularly important to critically question hastily conceived categorisations, often derived from research on the human species and from everyday psychological notions, and to consider so-called animal irrationality, a.k.a. (mis)performance, from the perspective of species-specific, natural requirements. Why is it at all important to know whether animals can act rationally, intentionally or consciously? The answer is because it is of both theoretical and practical relevance. Theoretical relevance is twofold: because it is good in itself to understand animals better, but this knowledge is then also of great importance for assessing ourselves. This brings up the practical relevance: we are not only surrounded by animals, we live with animals, we live from animals. Yet we see ourselves as separate from them in important ways. Consciousness, language and rationality are essential characteristics with which we justify our human uniqueness and thus our superiority and ultimately our right to dominate and use animals in many ways. If an animal can feel pain, we feel obliged to avoid inflicting unnecessary pain on it. But yet we do not accord it the special inherent value and dignity associated with consciousness and rationality. This has far-reaching consequences for human action and the coexistence of humans and animals.
Rational Animals
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Author : Professor James Perry
language : en
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Release Date : 2024-05-23
Rational Animals written by Professor James Perry and has been published by Covenant Books, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-23 with Philosophy categories.
The animals of the Earth deserve our protection. Human animals are the animals' animal. Humans need to realize that we exist primarily as Stewards of Nature and each other here on Earth. We are here to build within nature, not on top of nature. We are here to help each other and approach life with love and charity, not hatred and violence. This is accomplished individually by us through "self" discovery and "self" actualization with reflective thinking towards our Being. Awareness of personal "self" is the goal of our lives on Earth. From here, we help the animals and each other. Our "self" may be fully discovered through thinking-about-thinking and critical thinking as we reflect upon our position while we are Being-in-the-World.
Animal Rationality
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Author : Anselm Oelze
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Animal Rationality written by Anselm Oelze and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with Animal intelligence categories.
In Animal Rationality: Later Medieval Theories 1250-1350, Anselm Oelze offers the first comprehensive and systematic exploration of theories of animal rationality in the later Middle Ages. Traditionally, it was held that medieval thinkers ascribed rationality to humans while denying it to nonhuman animals. As Oelze shows, this narrative fails to capture the depth and diversity of the medieval debate. Although many thinkers, from Albert the Great to John Buridan, did indeed hold that nonhuman animals lack rational faculties, some granted them the ability to engage in certain rational processes such as judging, reasoning, or employing prudence. There is thus a whole spectrum of positions to be discovered, many of which show interesting parallels with contemporary theories of animal rationality.
Irrationality
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Author : Justin E. H. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2020-12-08
Irrationality written by Justin E. H. Smith and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-12-08 with History categories.
"What every leader needs to know about dignity and how to create a culture in which everyone thrives. This landmark book from an expert in dignity studies explores the essential but under-recognized role of dignity as part of good leadership. Extending the reach of her award-winning book Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict, Donna Hicks now contributes a specific, practical guide to achieving a culture of dignity. Most people know very little about dignity, the author has found, and when leaders fail to respect the dignity of others, conflict and distrust ensue. She highlights three components of leading with dignity: what one must know in order to honor dignity and avoid violating it; what one must do to lead with dignity; and how one can create a culture of dignity in any organization, whether corporate, religious, governmental, healthcare, or beyond. Brimming with key research findings, real-life case studies, and workable recommendations, this book fills an important gap in our understanding of how best to be together in a conflict-ridden world."--