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1 online resource (74 pages) |
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Cambridge elemenets. Elements in ethics, 2516-4031 |
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Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contractarianism -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Contractarian Moral Theory -- Glaucon's Challenge -- Moral Contractarianism, Conventionalism, and Contractualism -- 1.2 Core Features of Moral Contractarianism -- The Tasks of Moral Theory -- Morality, Self-interest, and Instrumental Rationality -- Moral Diversity -- Moral and Political Contractarianism -- 1.3 Core Challenges for Moral Contractarianism -- Hobbes: Assurance and Compliance -- Prudence and Morality -- Counterfactual Contractarianism -- 2 The State of Nature and Social Moral Order |
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2.1 Rational Choice Theory and Moral Philosophy -- Normative Rational Choice Theory -- Rational Choice Theory and the Boundaries of Morality -- Normative Decision Theory and Game Theory -- 2.2 The State of Nature and Assurance -- Hobbes's State of Nature and Game Theory -- The Hobbesian Problem of Social Order -- 2.3 The Social Contract and Compliance -- Compliance in Theory -- Compliance in Practice -- The Social Contract and Moral Diversity -- 3 Moral Principles and Decisions -- 3.1 Bargaining Theory and Morality -- The Application of Bargaining Theory to Moral Theory |
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Gauthier's and Nash's Bargaining Theories -- 3.2 The Rationale for Rule-Following -- Gauthier's Notion of Constrained Maximization -- Gauthier's Notion of Agreed Pareto-Optimization -- 3.3 Moral Original Positions -- Rawls's Orthodox Rational Choice Contractualism -- The Original Position and the Stabilized Nash Bargaining Solution -- 4 A Reconciliation of Contractarian Moral Theory -- 4.1 Moral Diversity and Multilevel Theory -- Deep Moral Diversity and Moral Theory -- A Theory of Minimal Morality -- The Peace Game -- 4.2 Moral Agency, Autonomy, and Compliance |
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Triple Theory: A Reconciliation of Contractarian Moral Theory -- Stability Over Time and Compliance in Practice -- 4.3 Contractarianism and Moral Philosophy -- Prudence, Emotions, and Morality -- The Content and Reach of Moral Contractarianism -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments |
| Summary |
This Element provides a systematic defense of moral contractarianism as a distinct approach to the social contract. It elucidates, in comparison to moral conventionalism and moral contractualism, the distinct features of moral contractarianism, its scope, and conceptual and practical challenges that concern the relationship between morality and self-interest, the problems of assurance and compliance, rule-following, counterfactualism, and the nexus between morals and politics. It argues that, if appropriately conceived, moral contractarianism is conceptually coherent, empirically sound, and practically relevant, and has much to offer to contemporary moral philosophy |
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Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Contractarianism (Ethics)
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Contractarianism (Ethics)
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781108634090 |
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1108634095 |
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