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Contractarianism and Rational Choice: Essays on David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement
Hardback
Main Details
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Contractarianism and Rational Choice: Essays on David Gauthier's Morals by Agreement
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| Authors and Contributors |
Edited by Peter Vallentyne
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:356 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 237,Width 158 |
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| Category/Genre | Western philosophy from c 1900 to now
Ethics and moral philosophy |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521391344
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| Classifications | Dewey:171 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
22 February 1991 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
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.
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