Rational Choice Theory - Adanali, Yurdagül Kilinç
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The main goal of this study is to examine whether instrumental rationality can explain successfully human behavior in all walks of life. The rational choice theory and the public choice theory are chosen as the focus of the investigation, since they are considered as the best models of instrumental rationality. To see their merits and to determine their limits, the theories have been applied to the problems of culture and identity. Even though the choice theories have relative success in explaining the complexity and subtlety of cultural behaviors, instrumental rationality still retains its…mehr

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Produktbeschreibung
The main goal of this study is to examine whether instrumental rationality can explain successfully human behavior in all walks of life. The rational choice theory and the public choice theory are chosen as the focus of the investigation, since they are considered as the best models of instrumental rationality. To see their merits and to determine their limits, the theories have been applied to the problems of culture and identity. Even though the choice theories have relative success in explaining the complexity and subtlety of cultural behaviors, instrumental rationality still retains its philosophical value in investigating and predicting human decisions and acts.
Autorenporträt
Yurdagül K. Adanal¿ received her PhD in philosophy from Middle East Technical University, Ankara. She conducted research on rationality at Columbia University (2011-2012). As an expert at the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in Turkey, she worked in various projects of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage.