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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| Tipo de documento: | Print Libro |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
| Servicio de pedido Subito: | Pedir ahora. |
| Verificar disponibilidad: | HBZ Gateway |
| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Princeton Oxford
Princeton University Press
2020
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| En: | Año: 2020 |
| Críticas: | [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) |
| Edición: | First paperback printing |
| (Cadenas de) Palabra clave estándar: | B
Razón práctica
/ Irracionalismo
B Girard, René 1923-2015 |
| Otras palabras clave: | B
Irrationalism (Philosophy)
B Practical Reason |
| Acceso en línea: |
Table of Contents (Aggregator) |
| Parallel Edition: | Electrónico
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| Sumario: | "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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| Notas: | Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 313-324 |
| Descripción Física: | xx, 330 Seiten, Illustration, 21 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-21051-3 |
