Indeterminacy and Society

(10)
Indeterminacy and Society image
ISBN-10:

0691123926

ISBN-13:

9780691123929

Author(s): Hardin, Russell
Released: Dec 25, 2005
Format: Paperback, 192 pages
Related ISBN: 9780691091761

Description:

In simple action theory, when people choose between courses of action, they know what the outcome will be. When an individual is making a choice "against nature," such as switching on a light, that assumption may hold true. But in strategic interaction outcomes, indeterminacy is pervasive and often intractable. Whether one is choosing for oneself or making a choice about a policy matter, it is usually possible only to make a guess about the outcome, one based on anticipating what other actors will do. In this book Russell Hardin asserts, in his characteristically clear and uncompromising prose, "Indeterminacy in contexts of strategic interaction . . . Is an issue that is constantly swept under the rug because it is often disruptive to pristine social theory. But the theory is fake: the indeterminacy is real."


In the course of the book, Hardin thus outlines the various ways in which theorists from Hobbes to Rawls have gone wrong in denying or ignoring indeterminacy, and suggests how social theories would be enhanced--and how certain problems could be resolved effectively or successfully--if they assumed from the beginning that indeterminacy was the normal state of affairs, not the exception. Representing a bold challenge to widely held theoretical assumptions and habits of thought, Indeterminacy and Society will be debated across a range of fields including politics, law, philosophy, economics, and business management.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780691123929




Frequently Asked Questions about Indeterminacy and Society

You can buy the Indeterminacy and Society book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

The price for the book starts from $19.97 on Amazon and is available from 18 sellers at the moment.

If you’re interested in selling back the Indeterminacy and Society book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the Indeterminacy and Society book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

Not enough insights yet.

Not enough insights yet.