On Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

Name: On Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
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ISBN: 9780495008989

ISBN-10: 0495008982

ISBN-13: 9780495008989

Edition: 2008

Authors: Gerald F. Gaus

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On Philosophy, Politics and Economics is an introductory text covering the basics of instrumental rationality, utility theory, game theory, axiomatic social choice theory and public choice theory. It is ideally suited to introductory courses on political economy and ppe programs, as well as advanced undergraduate social and political philosophy courses. The presentation is non-mathematical. On Philosophy, Politics, and Economics does not presuppose background in economics, and so is ideal for non-economists interested in formal analyses of social and political interaction.THE WADSWORTH PHILOSOPHICAL TOPICS SERIES presents readers with concise, timely, and insightful introductions to a…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Wadsworth
Publication date: 11/21/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.594
Language: English



About the Author


List of Figures and Tables


Acknowledgments


Introduction



Instrumental and Economic Rationality


Overview



Instrumental Rationality



"Consumption Rationality" as Direct Satisfaction of Goals



Homo Economicus


Summary


Notes



Utility Theory


Overview



Preferences: What Are They?



Ordinal Utility Theory



Cardinal Utility Theory



Is Utility Theory a Formalization of Instrumental Rationality?



Doubts from Psychology about Expected Utility Theory


Summary


Notes



Efficiency


Overview



Rationality and Efficiency



Efficiency, Externalities, and Public Goods


Summary


Notes



Game Theory


Overview



Strategic Rationality and Zero-Sum Games



The Prisoner's Dilemma



Chicken and Other Games



Repeated and Evolutionary Games


Summary


Notes



Social Choice Theory


Overview



The Market and the Forum



Axiomatic Social Choice Theory and May's Theorem



Arrow's Theorem



Collective Choice Rules



Strategic Voting


Summary


Notes



Public Choice Theory


Overview



Downs's Economic Theory of Democracy



Is Voting Rational?



Majoritarian Inefficiencies



Constitutional Political Economy


Summary


Notes


Concluding Remarks


Bibliography


Index