Picoeconomics

Klappentext Dr. Ainslie examines an elementary human paradox: that we are endangered by our own wishes. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1992! this book examines an elementary human paradox: that we are endangered by our own wishes. Dr. Ainslie examines the basic tendency for humans to form temporary preferences for the poorer but earlier of two goals! when the poorer goal is closer at hand. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. The paradox of addiction; 2. In search of the two minds; 3. Temporary-preference theory; 4. The interaction of interests: the effects of short-range interests; 5. The interaction of interests; 6. Freedom and compulsion; 7. Self-generated reward as the basic impulse-control problem; 8. The demon at the calliope; 9. The texture of experience; Appendices; Bibliography; Indices.

Product details

• Authors: George Ainslie, Ainslie George
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2010
• EAN: 9780521158701
• ISBN: 978-0-521-15870-1
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 216 mm x 30 mm
• Series: Print On Demand; Studies in Rationality and Soc; Print on Demand; Studies in Rationality and Social Change
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Business; PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology