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Discussion Paper 89/6Raymond Boudon
Subjective Rationality and the Explanation of Social Behavior
- Guest Lecture -
Contents
| A. | What subjective rationality really means |
| B. | Why the notion of subjective rationality is crucial for the social sciences |
| a. | An imaginary dialogue between Hume and Downs |
| b. | Second example: the explanation of magic |
| c. | Further classical examples |
| C: | Subjective rationality and the explanation of false beliefs |
| a. | When sound methodological principles lead to false beliefs |
| b. | When respectable ideas and theories lead to false beliefs |
| c. | When respectable mental procedures lead to false beliefs |
| References |