| Description |
1 online resource (129 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Value inquiry book series,
0929-8436 ;
vol. 209
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Value inquiry book series ; vol. 209.
0929-8436
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| Note |
Title from PDF title page (viewed Nov. 2, 2009). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120) and index. |
| Contents |
EDITORIAL FOREWORD; GUEST FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; One PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THEORIES OF ADDICTION; Two ADDICTION FROM THE BEHAVIORAL ECONOMIST'S POINT-OF-VIEW; Three AINSLIEAN SELVES; Four SELF-DECEPTION; Five TOWARD THE RATIONALITY OF BUNDLING; Six RESPONSIBILITY; Seven RESPONSIBILITY IN A REDUCTIONIST MODEL; WORKS CITED; INDEX. |
| Summary |
What is addiction? Why do some people become addicted while others do not? Is the addict rational? In this book, Craig Hanson attempts to answer these questions and more. Using insights from the beginnings of philosophy to contemporary behavioral economics, Hanson attempts to assess the variety of ways in which we can and cannot, understand addiction. Special consideration is given to a challenging (and controversial) proposal dubbed "hyperbolic discounting." Hanson proposes some modifications to the hyperbolic discounting view that permit it to explain not only addiction, but also a variety o. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Substance abuse -- Psychological aspects.
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Substance abuse -- Psychological aspects. |
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Compulsive behavior -- Psychological aspects.
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Compulsive behavior -- Psychological aspects. |
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Compulsive behavior. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Ainslie, George, 1944-
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| ISBN |
9789042026636 (electronic book) |
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9042026634 (electronic book) |
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9789042026629 |
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9042026626 |
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