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Natural Justice Ken Binmore (Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, University College London)

Natural Justice By Ken Binmore (Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, University College London)

Summary

Laying out foundations for a "science of morals", this book uses game theory as a systematic tool for investigating ethical matters. Beginning with individuals: rational decision-makers with the ability to emphasize with one another, it also generates different insights into the fundamental questions of social philosophy.

Natural Justice Summary

Natural Justice by Ken Binmore (Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, University College London)

This book lays out foundations for a "science of morals." Binmore uses game theory as a systematic tool forassical investigating ethical matters. He reinterprets classical social contract ideas within a game-theory framework and generates new insights into the fundamental questions ofin social philosophy. In contrast to the previous writing in moral philosophy that relied on vague notion such as "with societal well-being" and "moral duty," Binmore begins with individuals; rational decision-makers with the ability to emphasize with one another. Any social arrangement thate 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.

Natural Justice Reviews

'this is a very stimulating book.' * Times Literary Supplement *
a worthwhile addition to the growing literature on the evolution and nature of fairness norms. * William F. Harms, Philosophy in Review *

About Ken Binmore (Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, University College London)

Ken Binmore is Levehulme Research Professor of Economics at University College London and the founder of the ESRC Centre for Economic Learning and Social Evolution. He is the author of Game Theory and the Social Contract, Volume 1: Playing Fair and Volume 2: Just Playing and the game theory textbook Fun and Games.

Table of Contents

Preface 1 Moral Science 2 Bargaining 3 Battle of the Isms 4 Equilibrium 5 Reciprocity 6 Duty 7 Kinship 8 Empathy 9 The Golden Rule 10 Utilitarianism 11 Egalitarianism 12 Planned Decentralization Bibliography Index

Additional information

GOR013941414
9780195178111
0195178114
Natural Justice by Ken Binmore (Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, Leverhulme Research Professor of Economics, University College London)
Used - Like New
Hardback
Oxford University Press Inc
2005-05-26
224
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