Irrationality: a history of the dark side of reason
"In this sweeping account of irrationality from antiquity to the rise of Twitter mobs and the election of Donald Trump, Justin Smith argues that irrationality makes up the greater part of human life and history. Ranging across philosophy, politics, and current events, he shows that, throughout...
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Subito Bestelldienst: | Jetzt bestellen. |
| Verfügbarkeit prüfen: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Fernleihe: | Fernleihe für die Fachinformationsdienste |
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Princeton Oxford
Princeton University Press
2020
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| In: | Jahr: 2020 |
| Rezensionen: | [Rezension von: Smith, Justin E. H., 1972-, Irrationality : a history of the dark side of reason] (2022) (Newland, Matthew Allen)
[Rezension von: Smith, Justin E. H., 1972-, Irrationality : a history of the dark side of reason] (2022) (Admirand, Peter) |
| Ausgabe: | First paperback printing |
| normierte Schlagwort(-folgen): | B
Praktische Vernunft
/ Irrationalismus
B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Irrationalism (Philosophy)
B Practical Reason |
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| Parallele Ausgabe: | Elektronisch
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| Zusammenfassung: | "In this sweeping account of irrationality from antiquity to the rise of Twitter mobs and the election of Donald Trump, Justin Smith argues that irrationality makes up the greater part of human life and history. Ranging across philosophy, politics, and current events, he shows that, throughout history, every triumph of reason has been temporary and reversible, and that rational schemes often result in their polar opposite. Illuminating unreason at a moment when the world appears to have gone mad again, Irrationality is timely, provocative, and fascinating" -- Provided by publisher |
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| Beschreibung: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 313-324 |
| Physische Details: | xx, 330 Seiten, Illustration, 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-21051-3 |
