ISBN:
9780230277151
Language:
English
Pages:
XIII, 355 S.
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2012 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version Rethinking Rational Choice Theory : A Companion on Rational and Moral Action
DDC:
302/.13
Keywords:
Rational choice theory
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Social choice
;
Ethics
;
Electronic books
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Electronic books
Abstract:
The marriage of neuroscience and the science of choice behaviour gave birth to neuroeconomics. Jan de Jong explores this new discipline, investigating the relationship between choice behaviour and brain activity, and the light that this sheds on our systems of reasoning.
Abstract:
The marriage of neuroscience and the science of choice behaviour gave birth to neuroeconomics. Jan de Jong explores this new discipline, investigating the relationship between choice behaviour and brain activity, and the light that this sheds on our systems of reasoning
Description / Table of Contents:
Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface; Part I: Understanding Rational Behaviour; Introduction; I. Rational Choice; 1 Introduction; 2 Rational choice theory: an outline; 3 Utility, preference and welfare; 4 Rationality and self-interest; 5 'Das Adam Smith's Problem'; 6 Conclusion; II. Risky Choice; 1 Introduction; 2 Choice and risk; 3 Paradoxical choices; 4 Expected utility theory and market behaviour; 5 Expected utility theory: an evaluation; 6 Conclusion; III. Behavioural Economics; 1 Introduction; 2 Prospect theory and regret theory; 3 Behavioural economics; 4 Conclusion
Description / Table of Contents:
IV. Neuroeconomics1 Introduction; 2 Neuroeconomics and brain imaging; 3 The reception of neuroeconomics in economic science; 4 The dual system hypothesis; 5 Brain and mind; 6 Mind and consciousness; 7 Conscious and unconscious thought; 8 The triumph of unconscious thought?; 9 Conclusion; V. Strategic Choice; 1 Introduction; 2 How to play games; 3 Which games to play?; 4 Solutions to games; 5 Classical game theory: some conclusions; 6 Evolutionary game theory; 7 Behavioural game theory; 8 Conclusion; VI. Social Choice; 1 Introduction; 2 From welfare economics to social choice theory
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3 The Paretian welfare function4 Rights and liberties; 5 Conclusion; VII. Intentional Action and Situational Logic; 1 Introduction; 2 Internalist and externalist explanations of human action; 3 Rational choice explanations and folk psychology; 4 The failure of Belief-Desire explanations; 5 The model of situational analysis; 6 Conclusion: unity of method?; VIII. Rethinking Rational Choice Theory; 1 Introduction; 2 A different approach to choice behaviour; 3 Institutional individualism; 4 Neuroeconomics and gene-culture co-evolution; 5 Ethics and economics; Part II: How to Choose; Introduction
Description / Table of Contents:
IX. A Proper Choice1 Introduction; 2 The value of preferences; 3 Valuations and the naturalistic fallacy; 4 Symbolic utility; 5 Conclusion; X. Are Justifying Reasons Motivating?; 1 Introduction; 2 Internal and external reasons; 3 The subjective motivational set; 4 Motivated desires and motivating reasons; 5 Conclusion; XI. Framing and Ranking; 1 Introduction; 2 Aspect orderings and meta-rankings; 3 Conflicting values and multiple rankings; 4 Utilitarian consequentialism and moral considerations; 5 Conflicting desires and meta-preferences; 6 Conclusion; XII. Commitment; 1 Introduction
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2 Inclusive and exclusive accounts of well-being3 Commitment and identity; 4 Collective intentions; 5 Conclusion; XIII. Neuroscience and Moral Reasoning; 1 Introduction; 2 Moral dilemmas; 3 Reflections on the investigations; 4 Conclusion: moral judgments and moral theory; XIV. Rational and Moral Action; 1 Introduction; 2 Moral authority: is it real?; 3 Reasons and desires; 4 Consequential evaluation and responsible choice; 5 Conclusion; Part III: Principles of Justice; Introduction; XV. Justice as Impartiality; 1 Introduction; 2 Harsanyi's social welfare function; 3 Extended preferences
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4 The impartial observer theorem
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