The Art of Self-Persuasion
The Social Explanation of False Beliefs
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:17th Mar '97
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In this book Raymond Boudon examines the main theories for the explanation of beliefs, providing a major contribution to the analysis of beliefs and the theory of rationality.
"The simple title of this erudite and eclectic book does not do justice to the complexity or range of phenomena examined by Boudon. Students of the history of science, philosophy of science, sociology of knowledge, and psychology will find this a challenging and well-argued work. Upper-division undergraduate through professional." Choice
"This is a well-written volume with wide implications for the sociology of knowledge that should be useful for a variety of advanced courses." BSA Network
"Cautious, logical, and fresh ... philosophically, Boudon stands forth as martial voice for social science, ready to defend, from the persistent attacks of antiscientific hyperbole, a sociological tradition won at great cost over the last 100 years." American Journal of Sociology
"I hope this book will be followed by a debate about the issues it raises because it deserves that kind of attention." Acta Sociologica
ISBN: 9780745619132
Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 20mm
Weight: 454g
336 pages