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How Do You Know? by Russell Hardin

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Supposes that people are not usually act knowingly against their interests or other purposes. This title presents an economic account of what an individual can come to know and applies this account to many areas of ordinary life: political participation, religious beliefs, popular knowledge of science, liberalism, extremism, and moral beliefs.

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How Do You Know? by Russell Hardin

Supposes that people are not usually act knowingly against their interests or other purposes. This title presents an economic account of what an individual can come to know and applies this account to many areas of ordinary life: political participation, religious beliefs, popular knowledge of science, liberalism, extremism, and moral beliefs.
"This book is an exceptionally clear statement of why individuals believe and act as they do and should be especially useful to policy makers"--Choice "Overall, this book is a good choice for anybody with broad interests, as Hardin is highly knowledgeable on an impressive broad scale of issues. It is well-written, and the many international examples give this book a rare global perspective... [I]t is an essential reference that serves as an excellent guide to a fast, multidisciplinary theme."--Hans Dubois, CEU Political Science Journal "[Hardin] he offers an insightful lens on popular knowledge in society and politics."--Mark B. Brown, Perspectives on Politics
Russell Hardin is professor of politics at New York University and the author of many books, including "David Hume: Moral and Political Theorist, Indeterminacy and Society" (Princeton), "Liberalism, Constitutionalism, and Democracy", and "One for All: The Logic of Group Conflict" (Princeton).
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ISBN 13 9780691137551
ISBN 10 0691137552
Title How Do You Know?
Author Russell Hardin
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Princeton University Press
Year published 2009-04-26
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.