Rationality In Politics And Its Limits
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Rationality In Politics And Its Limits
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Author : Terry Nardin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-10-02
Rationality In Politics And Its Limits written by Terry Nardin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-10-02 with Political Science categories.
The word ‘rationality’ and its cognates, like ‘reason’, have multiple contexts and connotations. Rational calculation can be contrasted with rational interpretation. There is the rationality of proof and of persuasion, of tradition and of the criticism of tradition. Rationalism (and rationalists) can be reasonable or unreasonable. Reason is sometimes distinguished from revelation, superstition, convention, prejudice, emotion, and chance, but all of these also involve reasoning. In politics, three views of rationality – economic, moral, and historical – have been especially important, often defining approaches to politics and political theory such as utilitarianism and rational choice theory. These approaches privilege positive or natural law, responsibilities, or human rights, and emphasize the importance of culture and tradition, and therefore meaning and context. This book explores the understanding of rationality in politics and the relations between different approaches to rationality. Among the topics considered are the limits of rationality, the role of imagination and emotion in politics, the meaning of political realism, the nature of political judgment, and the relationship between theory and practice. This book was originally published as a special issue of Global Discourse.
The Limits Of Rationality
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Author : Karen Schweers Cook
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2008-10-03
The Limits Of Rationality written by Karen Schweers Cook and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-10-03 with Political Science categories.
Prevailing economic theory presumes that agents act rationally when they make decisions, striving to maximize the efficient use of their resources. Psychology has repeatedly challenged the rational choice paradigm with persuasive evidence that people do not always make the optimal choice. Yet the paradigm has proven so successful a predictor that its use continues to flourish, fueled by debate across the social sciences over why it works so well. Intended to introduce novices to rational choice theory, this accessible, interdisciplinary book collects writings by leading researchers. The Limits of Rationality illuminates the rational choice paradigm of social and political behavior itself, identifies its limitations, clarifies the nature of current controversies, and offers suggestions for improving current models. In the first section of the book, contributors consider the theoretical foundations of rational choice. Models of rational choice play an important role in providing a standard of human action and the bases for constitutional design, but do they also succeed as explanatory models of behavior? Do empirical failures of these explanatory models constitute a telling condemnation of rational choice theory or do they open new avenues of investigation and theorizing? Emphasizing analyses of norms and institutions, the second and third sections of the book investigate areas in which rational choice theory might be extended in order to provide better models. The contributors evaluate the adequacy of analyses based on neoclassical economics, the potential contributions of game theory and cognitive science, and the consequences for the basic framework when unequal bargaining power and hierarchy are introduced.
The Limits Of Rationality
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Author : Roger Brubaker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-04-15
The Limits Of Rationality written by Roger Brubaker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-04-15 with Reference categories.
In The Limits of Rationality Rogers Brubaker explores the intimate and ambiguous interplay between Max Weber's empirical work and his moral vision, between his historical and sociological analysis of the 'specific and peculiar rationalism' of modern Western civilization and his deeply ambivalent moral response to that rationalism. Weber's ideas about rationality are central to his sociological work, and they are central to his moral perspective. But these ideas are neither easily accessible nor easily understandable, in part because Weber never systematized them, in part because his work is usually encountered piecemeal and seldom studied in its entirety. Brubaker reconstructs Weber's rich but fragmented discussion of rationalism and rationalization in a systematic fashion, thereby illuminating his empirical and moral diagnosis of modernity - a diagnosis that remains unsurpassed in pathos and anyalytical power.
Solomonic Judgements
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Author : Jon Elster
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1989-07-28
Solomonic Judgements written by Jon Elster 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 1989-07-28 with Education categories.
A collection of essays on rationality - its scope, its limitations and its failures.
Politics And The Architecture Of Choice
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Author : Bryan D. Jones
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 2001-05
Politics And The Architecture Of Choice written by Bryan D. Jones and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05 with Business & Economics categories.
Politics and the Architecture of Choice draws on work in political science, economics, cognitive science, and psychology to offer an innovative theory of how people and organizations adapt to change and why these adaptations don't always work. Our decision-making capabilities, Jones argues, are both rational and adaptive. But because our rationality is bounded and our adaptability limited, our actions are not based simply on objective information from our environments. Instead, we overemphasize some factors and neglect others, and our inherited limitations—such as short-term memory capacity—all act to affect our judgment. Jones shows how we compensate for and replicate these limitations in groups by linking the behavioral foundations of human nature to the operation of large-scale organizations in modern society. Situating his argument within the current debate over the rational choice model of human behavior, Jones argues that we should begin with rationality as a standard and then study the uniquely human ways in which we deviate from it.
Politics And Rationality
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Author : William James Booth
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1993
Politics And Rationality written by William James Booth 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 1993 with Political Science categories.
A collection of outstanding scholarship applying rational choice theory to three principal fields of political inquiry: comparative politics, international relations and political philosophy.
The Limits Of Politics
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Author : Kyle Scott
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Release Date : 2016-09-21
The Limits Of Politics written by Kyle Scott and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-21 with Political Science categories.
As political units grow it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain a shared sense of humanity and to recognize people as individuals rather than anonymous beings. To overcome our most pressing political issues we need to develop a moral imagination so that we may renew our sense of connectedness and responsibility to one another. Bringing together politics and art is one way this can be accomplished. This book draws upon political sources as well as works in literature, film and theater to show the limits of politics and the need for a moral imagination.
21st Century Political Science A Reference Handbook
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Author : John T Ishiyama
language : en
Publisher: SAGE
Release Date : 2011
21st Century Political Science A Reference Handbook written by John T Ishiyama and has been published by SAGE this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Education categories.
This volume, meant to be the first in a series of catalogues documenting the Barnes Foundation's entire holdings, is the first major survey of the Barnes Collection since Great French Paintings from the Barnes Foundation: Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and Early Modern (CH, Oct'93, 31-0715). Wattenmaker, a former student and instructor at the Barnes Foundation and former director of the Archives of American Art, is more than qualified to complete such a scholarly work. Beginning the catalogue with an essay on Barnes himself, Wattenmaker apparently felt compelled to defend the reputation of this irascible and sometimes antagonistic individual by deploying extensive quotations (from hitherto inaccessible archival documentation) that shed light on Barnes's motives. Next are in-depth essays on William J. Glackens, Alfred Maurer, and others who have major works in the Barnes Foundation. The final section, "Additional Works by American Artists," is organized alphabetically. Each image is accompanied by extensive scholarly footnotes. The photographs are richly textured. The few photographs of the paintings hanging in situ provide a teasing glimpse into the experience of the visitor to Merion, Pennsylvania, the original home of this collection (soon to be closed to the public, in preparation for the museum's move to a new building in Philadelphia). Summing Up: Highly recommended. Lower-level undergraduates through faculty/researchers. Lower-division Undergraduates; Upper-division Undergraduates; Graduate Students; Researchers/Faculty. Reviewed by K. Mason.
The Echo Of The Enlightenment
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Author : Pasquale De Marco
language : en
Publisher: Pasquale De Marco
Release Date : 2025-03-10
The Echo Of The Enlightenment written by Pasquale De Marco and has been published by Pasquale De Marco this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-03-10 with Philosophy categories.
In this thought-provoking book, we delve into the intricate relationship between the Enlightenment and postmodernism, two intellectual movements that have profoundly shaped Western thought. We explore the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason, science, and progress, and postmodernism's challenge to these ideals, arguing that truth and knowledge are constructed rather than objective. Through a comprehensive analysis of both movements, we uncover the strengths and weaknesses of each, shedding light on their profound impact on philosophy, literature, art, and politics. We examine the Enlightenment's legacy of liberty, equality, and fraternity, while also acknowledging its blind spots regarding inequality and oppression. Postmodernism's critique of the Enlightenment's rationalism and universalism opens up new avenues for understanding the complexities of identity, difference, and power. We delve into the postmodern embrace of diversity and the celebration of marginalized voices, while also acknowledging the challenges it poses to traditional notions of truth and morality. The book explores the possibility of a new Enlightenment that incorporates the insights of postmodernism, a new way of thinking that embraces both reason and skepticism, objectivity and subjectivity. We question whether it is possible to find a balance between the Enlightenment's belief in progress and postmodernism's emphasis on contingency and uncertainty. With its rigorous analysis and thought-provoking insights, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the West and the ongoing debates surrounding truth, knowledge, and the nature of reality. It is a timely exploration of the tensions between Enlightenment ideals and postmodern critiques, offering a fresh perspective on the future of intellectual thought. If you like this book, write a review!
Legitimacy Gap
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Author : Vincent Depaigne
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-08-25
Legitimacy Gap written by Vincent Depaigne and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-25 with Law categories.
This book provides an account and explanation of a fundamental dilemma facing secular states: the 'legitimacy gap' left by the withdrawal of religion as a source of legitimacy. Legitimacy represents a particular problem for the secular state. The 'secular' in all its manifestations is very much linked to the historical rise of the modern state. It should not be seen as a category that separates culture and religion from politics, but rather as one that links these different dimensions. In the first part of the book, Depaigne explains how modern constitutional law has moved away from a 'substantive' legitimacy, based in particular on natural law, towards a 'procedural' legitimacy based on popular sovereignty and human rights. Depaigne examines three case studies of constitutional responses to legitimacy challenges which articulate the three main sources of 'procedural' legitimacy (people, rights, and culture) in different ways: the 'neutral model' (constitutions based on the 'displacement of culture'); the 'multicultural model' (constitutions based on diversity and pluralism); and the 'asymmetric model' (constitutions based on tradition). Even if secularization can be considered European in its origin, it is best seen today as a global phenomenon, which needs to be approached by taking into account the particular cultural dimension in which it is rooted. Depaigne's detailed study shows how secularization has moved either towards 'nationalization' linked to a particular national identity (as in France and, to some extent, in India)-or towards 'de-secularization', whereby secularism is displaced by particular cultural norms, as in Malaysia.