Modeling exogenous moral norms

This paper considers the possibility of a robust and general formulation of a model of choice for the representation of a variety of moral norms. It starts by reviewing several recent models of deontological (or rule-based) norms that retain the basic elements of the economic model of choice. It bri...

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Published inThe journal of philosophical economics Vol. VIII; no. 1; pp. 2 - 38
Main Author Tippit, Ross A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
German
Published Rosetti International Publishing House 01.11.2014
Editura Rosetti International
Editura ASE Bucuresti
Subjects
choice
decision
deontic
Economy
morals
nonconsequentialist
norms
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Social Sciences
Social Theory
Socio-Economic Research
Sociology
Special Branches of Philosophy
morals
nonconsequentialist
decision
choice
norms
deontic
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Summary:This paper considers the possibility of a robust and general formulation of a model of choice for the representation of a variety of moral norms. It starts by reviewing several recent models of deontological (or rule-based) norms that retain the basic elements of the economic model of choice. It briefly examines the achievements and drawbacks of each model, and while no model is identified as the most accurate or robust, the most appealing aspects of each model contribute to the construction of a tout-ensemble utility function proposed in the final section. This representation of preferences aims to incorporate the most common qualities of both consequentialist and deontological moral norms in order to represent decision making under their influence.
ISSN:1843-2298
1844-8208