Rationality, Rules, and Structure (Theory and Decision Library A:)

Nida-Rümelin, Julian (Editor) / Spohn, W. (Editor)

ISBN 10: 9048154634 / ISBN 13: 9789048154630

Published by Springer Netherlands, 2000

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224 pages. 9.25x6.10x0.52 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rationality, Rules, and Structure (Theory and Decision Library A:)
• Publisher: Springer Netherlands
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9048154634
• ISBN 13: 9789048154630
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.35 kilograms

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Synopsis

It is an obvious fact that human agency is constrained and structured by many kinds of rules: rules that are constitutive for communication, morality, persons, and society, and juridical rules. So the question is: what roles are played by social rules and the structural traits of human agency in rational decision making? What bearing does this have on the theory of practical rationality? These issues can only be discussed within an interdisciplinary setting, with researchers drawn from philosophy, decision theory and the economic and social sciences. The problem is of profound, fundamental concern to the social scientist and has attracted a great deal of intellectual effort. Contributors include distinguished researchers in their respective fields and the book thus presents state-of-the-art theory. It can also be used as a textbook in advanced philosophy, economics and social science classes.

Review

This book is probably the most informative and highly helpful work on the subject of structural aspects of composites, and merits an honored place in the study of every student and researcher associated with composites. Practicing composite structures engineers dealing with composites cannot fail to find much of interest and motivate them in this volume. It demands a place in their libraries. Indeed a worthwhile investment that continues the level of excellence associated with the earlier edition. – Current Engineering Practice, vol. 47, 2004.