Summary:
The book critically examines the relationship between emotions and rationality, exploring how emotions can both interfere with and contribute to rational decision-making. It delves into the mechanisms of emotional states, their impact on personal and social behavior, and the ways in which they can be shaped by, and in turn shape, rational processes.
Key points:
1. Rationality vs. Emotions: Elster shows how emotions and rationality interact, sometimes clashing and sometimes complementing each other, affecting how we behave.
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