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What is addiction? Why do some people become addicted while others do not? Is the addict rational? In this book, Craig Hanson attempts to answer these questions and more. Using insights from the beginnings of philosophy to contemporary behavioral economics, Hanson attempts to assess the variety of w...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hanson, Craig
Otros Autores: Ainslie, George, 1944-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2009.
Colección:Value inquiry book series ; vol. 209.
Temas:
Substance abuse > Psychological aspects.
Compulsive behavior > Psychological aspects.
Drug abuse.
Drug addiction.
Substance-Related Disorders
Psychological Theory
Social Behavior
Polytoxicomanie > Aspect psychologique.
Comportement compulsif > Aspect psychologique.
Toxicomanie.
drug abuse.
drug addiction.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Nervous System (incl. Brain)
MEDICAL > Neurology.
Drug addiction
Drug abuse
Compulsive behavior > Psychological aspects
Substance abuse > Psychological aspects
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:What is addiction? Why do some people become addicted while others do not? Is the addict rational? In this book, Craig Hanson attempts to answer these questions and more. Using insights from the beginnings of philosophy to contemporary behavioral economics, Hanson attempts to assess the variety of ways in which we can and cannot, understand addiction. Special consideration is given to a challenging (and controversial) proposal dubbed "hyperbolic discounting." Hanson proposes some modifications to the hyperbolic discounting view that permit it to explain not only addiction, but also a variety o.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (129 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120) and index.
ISBN:9789042026636
9042026634
ISSN:0929-8436 ;

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