The Cunning of Reason

by Martin Hollis

In this book, the author is attempting to make sense, as a philosopher, of the ideas of rationality put forward by economists, sociologists, and political theorists. The book intervenes in intense current debates within and among several disciplines. Its concern is with the true nature of social actors and the proper character of social science. Its arguments are the more challenging for being presented in simple, incisive, and lucid prose.

Genres: Philosophy

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Alex Nelson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent survey of the subtleties underpinning "rationality" in the economic or game theoretic sense of "utility maximization".