Contractarianism and Rational Choice: Essays on David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement

Vallentyne, Peter (Editor)

ISBN 10: 0521391342 / ISBN 13: 9780521391344

Published by Cambridge Univ Pr, 1991

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352 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Contractarianism and Rational Choice: Essays on David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement
• Publisher: Cambridge Univ Pr
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521391342
• ISBN 13: 9780521391344
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.65 kilograms

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Synopsis

David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement (1986) is the most complete and suggestive contractarian theory of morality since the work of Rawls. In this anthology a number of prominent moral and political philosophers offer a critical assessment of Gauthier's theory and its three main projects: developing a contractarian foundation for morality, defending a theory of rational choice, and supporting the claim that rationality requires one to keep one's agreements. An introduction sets out Gauthier's project, while Gauthier himself has the last word, responding to the critiques. This collection will interest moral and political philosophers, social theorists, and specialists in the philosophy and theory of law as well as management sciences.

Book Description

A number of prominent moral and political philosophers offer an assessment of Gauthier's theory--the most complete and suggestive contractarian theory of morality since the work of Rawls--and he responds in turn to their "critique".