Explaining Social Behavior: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences - Book by Jon Elster

Name: Explaining Social Behavior: More Nuts and Bolts for the Social Sciences
Author: Jon Elster

Explaining Social Behavior is a comprehensive guide to understanding human actions through a multidisciplinary lens. Jon Elster delves into the mechanisms that drive social behavior, drawing from psychology, economics, philosophy, and political science. The book dissects concepts like rationality, emotions, norms, and desires, offering detailed explanations of how these factors influence decision-making and collective behavior. Elster emphasizes the importance of context and individual variation, challenging oversimplified models of human behavior. He suggest that the social sciences should take a less ambitious approach.

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