Modeling Rationality, Morality, and Evolution

Zusatztext Brings together leading figures in a line of great contemporary interest. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung These essays focus on questions that arise when morality is considered from the perspective of rational choice and evolution. It links questions like "is it rational to be moral?" to the evolution of co-operation, and uses models from game theory, evolutionary biology and cognitive science.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Peter Danielson, Peter (Professor of Philosophy Danielson, Danielson Peter
• Con la collaborazione di: Peter A. Danielson (Editore)
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 06.05.1999
• EAN: 9780195125504
• ISBN: 978-0-19-512550-4
• Pagine: 480
• Serie: New Directions in Cognitive Science (formerly Vancouver Studies in Cognitive Science); Vancouver Studies in Cognitive; New Directions in Cognitive Science (formerly Vancouver Studies in Cognitive Science); New Directions in Cognitive Science
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Modern, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Ethics & moral philosophy, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Western philosophy from c 1800, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Western Philosophy, From C 1900 -