| Modeling Rationality, Morality, & Evolution Contributor(s): Danielson, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195125509 ISBN-13: 9780195125504 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $143.55 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 1998 Annotation: This collection focuses on questions that arise when morality is considered from the perspective of recent work on rational choice and evolution. Linking questions like "Is it rational to be moral?" to the evolution of cooperation in "The Prisoners Dilemma," the book brings together new work using models from game theory, evolutionary biology, and cognitive science, as well as from philosophical analysis. Among the contributors are leading figures in these fields, including David Gauthier, Paul M. Churchland, Brian Skyrms, Ronald de Sousa, and Elliot Sober. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Psychology | Cognitive Psychology & Cognition - Philosophy | Epistemology |
| Dewey: 110 |
| LCCN: 98027140 |
| Lexile Measure: 1410 |
| Physical Information: 1.02" H x 6.04" W x 9.01" (1.30 lbs) 480 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This collection focuses on questions that arise when morality is considered from the perspective of recent work on rational choice and evolution. Linking questions like Is it rational to be moral? to the evolution of cooperation in The Prisoners Dilemma, the book brings together new work using models from game theory, evolutionary biology, and cognitive science, as well as from philosophical analysis. Among the contributors are leading figures in these fields, including David Gauthier, Paul M. Churchland, Brian Skyrms, Ronald de Sousa, and Elliot Sober. |
