Morals by Agreement - Hardcover

Gauthier, David P.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 019824746X ISBN 13: 9780198247463

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1986

Synopsis

'An elegant and important defense of a contractarian moral theory...An outstanding contribution to Hobbesian theory. Recommended for college and university collections.' Choice ' It deserves, and will repay, severe study...' Times Higher Education Supplement

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Review:

One of the clearest, most rigorous, and most original attempts to provide a rational foundation for morality in the history of moral philosophy....Promises to become one of the seminal works of twentieth-century moral philosophy. (International Studies in Philosophy)

From the Back Cover:

In this book the author argues that moral principles are principles of rational choice. According to the usual view of choice, a rational person selects what is likely to give the greatest expectation of value or utility.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1986
• ISBN 10: 019824746X
• ISBN 13: 9780198247463
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 376