Thoughtful Economic Man: Essays on Rationality, Moral Rules and Benevolence

This collection of essays by celebrated authors centers on ideas of rationality and morality in economics. The themes the essays cover are fundamental to economics: the influence of benevolence, altruism, justice and religious principles in our treatment of others in society; and the bases of rationality in decision making under conditions of uncertainty. These common themes are given a wide range of perspectives by the contributors, who discuss whether not just a "rational" but also a "tho...