Natural justice /

This book lays out foundations for a ""science of morals."" Binmore uses game theory as a systematic tool for investigating ethical matters. He reinterprets classical social contract ideas within a game-theory framework and generates new insights into the fundamental questions of...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Binmore, K. G.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Zusammenfassung:
This book lays out foundations for a ""science of morals."" Binmore uses game theory as a systematic tool for investigating ethical matters. He reinterprets classical social contract ideas within a game-theory framework and generates new insights into the fundamental questions of social philosophy. In contrast to the previous writing in moral philosophy that relied on vague notion such as ""societal well-being"" and ""moral duty,"" Binmore begins with individuals; rational decision-makers with the ability to empathize with one another. Any social arrangement that prescribes them to act against
Umfang:
1 online resource (224 p.)
Anmerkungen:
Description based upon print version of record.
Anmerkungen:
English
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-979148-1
0-19-988437-4
0-19-803964-6
1-282-26735-3
9786612267352
0-19-972411-3
Schlagworte:
Justice.
Fairness.
Social ethics.
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