1st Edition

Thinking Through Dilemmas Schemas, Frames, and Difficult Decisions

By Lawrence H. Williams Copyright 2021
160 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

160 Pages 11 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Departing from the sociological dual process model that divides thoughts into automatic and unconscious, or deliberate and conscious occurrences, this book draws on empirical cases to demonstrate the existence of “automatic deliberation.” Through research into the ways in which people address difficult subjects, such as death and dying, pedophilia, and career decision-making, the author sheds... Read more

1. Introduction

2. The Patterned Spontaneity of Reasoning

3. The Reflective Management of Desire

4. The Automatic Yet Iterative Use of Schemas

5. Conclusion

Biography

Lawrence H. Williams is visiting assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Toronto, Canada.