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Modelling Rationality, Morality, and Evolution

By Peter A. Danielson

Book information

Publisher
Oxford University Press, USA
Year
1999
ISBN
0195125495, 9780195125498, 0195125509, 9780195125504
LCC
BJ1031 .M63 1998
Open Library ID
OL366663M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
5 MB (5763634 bytes)
Series
Vancouver Studies in Cognitive Science, Vol 7
Pages
474\474
DPI
300
Time added
2011-04-11 19:55:47

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.

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