The era of choice : the ability to choose and its transformation of contemporary life / Edward C. Ro...
The era of choice : the ability to choose and its transformation of contemporary life / Edward C. Ro...
The era of choice : the ability to choose and its transformation of contemporary life / Edward C. Rosenthal.
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Publisher
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2005.
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N153.83/19
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Language
English
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Physical content
xii, 331 p. ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Choice : more than wanting to have your cake and eat it too -- 2. Behind the scenes of choice : the historical precursors -- 3. Free will and the vicious spiral of choice : who's in control? -- 4. Many branches, many worlds, and the splintering of reality -- 5. The blurring of reality -- 6. Posti...
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Publisher
Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, c2005.
Place of Publication
Massachusetts
Date Published
c2005.
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Summary
"In The Era of Choice Edward Rosenthal argues that choice, and having to make choices, has become the most important influence in both out personal lives and our cultural expression. Choice, he claims, has transformed how we live, how we think, and who we are."--BOOK JACKET.
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The era of choice : the ability to choose and its transformation of contemporary life / Edward C. Rosenthal.
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"A Bradford book."
Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-310) and index.
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c2005.
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N153.83/19
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74VKmPqQD8dg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKmPqQD8dg
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ISBN
0262182483 (alk. paper)
9780262182485 (alk. paper)
DDC
153.83
MMS ID
991020479199702626
