The Moral Wager [electronic resource] : Evolution and Contract / by Malcolm Murray.

Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9781402058554
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yer Numarası
DK/8037
Basım Bildirimi
1st ed. 2007.
Yayın Bilgisi
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2007.
Fiziksel Niteleme
IX, 247 p. online resource.
Dizi
Philosophical Studies Series, 2542-8349 ; 108
İçindekiler Notu
Irrealism -- Against Moral Categoricity -- Self-Interest -- Rationality’s Failure -- Evolutionary Fit -- Consent Theory -- Concerned Parties -- Suffering and Indifference.
Özet, vb.
This book illuminates and sharpens moral theory, by analyzing the evolutionary dynamics of interpersonal relations in a variety of games. We discover that successful players in evolutionary games operate as if following this piece of normative advice: Don't do unto others without their consent. From this advice, some significant implications for moral theory follow. First, we cannot view morality as a categorical imperative. Secondly, we cannot hope to offer rational justification for adopting moral advice. This is where Glaucon and Adeimantus went astray: they wanted a proof of the benefits of morality in every single case. That is not possible. Moral constraint is a bad bet taken in and of itself. But there is some good news: moral constraint is a good bet when examined statistically.
Konu
Ethics.
Game theory.
Evolution (Biology).
Philosophy.
Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics.
Game Theory.
Evolutionary Biology.
Philosophy.