Choice in Everyday Life: Individuals, Incommensurability and Democracy by Robert Urquhart
Social choice and decision-making are key topics in economic theory and Robert Urquhart delves into the world of philosophy in this superb new book.
Choice in Everyday Life
Choice in Everyday Life
Summary
Social choice and decision-making are key topics in economic theory and Robert Urquhart delves into the world of philosophy in this superb new book.
Choice in Everyday Life Summary
About Robert Urquhart
Robert Urquhart teaches Economics at the University of Denver. He has published articles on eighteenth-century political economy and the challenge it presents to modern economic theory.
Table of Contents
Introduction PART I Tragic conflict, ethical order, and the polis 1 Gods and mortals 2 A human order 3 A tragic order PART II Incommensurable choice 4 Taking things seriously 5 Shapes and scales of choice 6 The Jolly Corner 7 Necessity and difficulty of life choice 8 The time of crossword puzzles 9 For small values PART III Individuality and democracy 10 The occurrence of individuality 11 Individuals, materialism, and democracy
Additional information
NPB9780415700122
9780415700122
0415700124
Choice in Everyday Life: Individuals, Incommensurability and Democracy by Robert Urquhart
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2005-05-19
260
N/A
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