Morals By Agreement - Couverture souple

Gauthier, David

 
9780198249924: Morals By Agreement
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198249926 ISBN 13 : 9780198249924
Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1999

Synopsis

In this book the author argues that moral principles are principles of rational choice. According to the usual view of choice, a rational person selects what is likely to give the greatest expectation of value or utility. But in many situations, if each person chooses in this way, everyone will be worse off than need be. Instead, Professor Gauthier proposes a principle whereby choice is made on an agreed basis of co-operation, rather than according to what would give the individual the greatest expectation of value. He shows that such a principle not only ensures mutual benefit and fairness, thus satisfying the standards of morality, but also that each person may actually expect greater utility by adhering to morality, even though the choice did not have that end primarily in view. In resolving what may appear to be a paradox, the author establishes morals on the firm foundation of reason.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

In this book the author argues that moral principles are principles of rational choice. According to the usual view of choice, a rational person selects what is likely to give the greatest expectation of value or utility. But in many situations, if each person chooses in this way, everyone will be worse off than need be. Instead, Professor Gauthier proposes a principle whereby choice is made on an agreed basis of co-operation, rather than according to what would give the individual the greatest expectation of value. He shows that such a principle not only ensures mutual benefit and fairness, thus satisfying the standards of morality, but also that each person may actually expect greater utility by adhering to morality, even though the choice did not have that end primarily in view. In resolving what may appear to be a paradox, the author establishes morals on the firm foundation of reason.

Revue de presse

One of the clearest, most rigorous, and most original attempts to provide a rational foundation for morality in the history of moral philosophy....Promises to become one of the seminal works of twentieth-century moral philosophy. (International Studies in Philosophy)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198249926
ISBN 13 
9780198249924
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
384
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1986
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