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Natural justice

Ken Binmore

Oxford University Press, c2011

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 201-203) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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 emphasize with one another. Any social arrangement that prescribes them to act against their interests will become unstable and eventually will be replaced by another, until one is found that includes worthwhile actions for all individuals involved.

Table of Contents

  • PREFACE
  • BIBLIOGRAPHY
  • INDEX

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Details

  • NCID
    BB05710900
  • ISBN
    • 9780199791484
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    New York
  • Pages/Volumes
    xiii, 207 p.
  • Size
    26 cm
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