Justice as a Natural Phenomenon

Abstract: This paper summarizes a theory of fairness that replaces the metaphysical foundations of the egalitarian theory of John Rawls and the utilitarian theory of John Harsanyi with evolutionary arguments. As such, it represents an attempt to realize John Mackie’s call for a theory based on the data provided by anthroplogists and the propositions proved by game theorists. The basic claim is that fairness norms evolved as a device for selecting one of the infinity of efficient equilibria of the repeated game of life played by our prehuman ancestors.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Justice as a Natural Phenomenon ; volume:28 ; number:1 ; year:2006 ; pages:1-12 ; extent:12 ; Analyse & Kritik ; 28, Heft 1 (2006), 1-12 (gesamt 12)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Binmore, Ken

Further information

• DOI: 10.1515/auk-2006-0101
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2404171625094.158472890887
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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