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BL
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1032717
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b787087
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| Main Entry
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Hanson, Craig.
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| Title & Author
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Thinking about addiction : : hyperbolic discounting and responsible agency /\ Craig Hanson ; with a chapter by George Ainslie.
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| Publication Statement
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Amsterdam ;New York :: Rodopi,, 2009.
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| Series Statement
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Value inquiry book series,; vol. 209
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1 online resource (129 pages)
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| ISBN
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9042026634
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: 9789042026636
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9042026626
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9789042026629
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 115-120) and index.
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| Contents
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EDITORIAL FOREWORD; GUEST FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; One PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THEORIES OF ADDICTION; Two ADDICTION FROM THE BEHAVIORAL ECONOMIST'S POINT-OF-VIEW; Three AINSLIEAN SELVES; Four SELF-DECEPTION; Five TOWARD THE RATIONALITY OF BUNDLING; Six RESPONSIBILITY; Seven RESPONSIBILITY IN A REDUCTIONIST MODEL; WORKS CITED; INDEX.
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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 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.
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Compulsive behavior-- Psychological aspects.
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Substance abuse-- Psychological aspects.
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Compulsive behavior-- Psychological aspects.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Nervous System (incl. Brain)
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MEDICAL-- Neurology.
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Substance abuse-- Psychological aspects.
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Substance-Related Disorders.
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Psychological Theory.
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Social Behavior.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.86
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RC564.H359 2009eb
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2009 K-307
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WM 270H2503t 2009
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Ainslie, George,1944-
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