Kantian Ethics and Economics

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Pub. Date: 2011-05-17
Publisher(s): Stanford Univ Pr
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Summary

This book introduces the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant--in particular, the concepts of autonomy, dignity, and character--to economic theory, explaining the importance of integrating these two streams of intellectual thought. Mainstream economics is rooted in classical utilitarianism, recommending that decision makers choose the options that are expected to generate the largest net benefits. For individuals, the standard economic model fails to incorporate the role of principles in decision-making, and also denies the possibility of true choice, which can be independent of preferences and principles altogether. For policymakers, standard decision-making frameworks recommend tradeoffs that are beneficial in terms of material goods or wealth, but may be morally questionable from a more person-centered perspective. Integrating Kantian ethics affects economics in three important ways. This integration allows for a more complete understanding of human choice, incorporating not just preferences and constraints, but also principles and strength of will or character. It demonstrates the broader impact of welfare economics, which generates policies that affect not only persons' well-being, but also their dignity and autonomy. Finally, it reconciles the traditional, individualist stance in economic models of choice with the social responsibility emphasized by many systems of philosophical ethics and heterodox schools of economics.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. ix
Introductionp. 1
Why Kant?p. 2
Why Not Virtue Ethics?p. 6
Why Should Economists Know About Kant?p. 11
Kantian Ethics, Economics, and Decision-Makingp. 14
Kantian Ethicsp. 17
The Prisoners' Dilemmap. 35
Kantian-Economic Model of Decision-Makingp. 41
A Kantian-Economic Model of Choicep. 50
Determinism, Volitionism, and the Willp. 52
Kant on the Will, Virtue, and Weaknessp. 57
Judgment and Will: A Kantian-Economic Model of Choicep. 60
Procrastination: An Applicationp. 73
Individual in Essence, Social in Orientationp. 86
Individual in Essencep. 87
Social in Orientationp. 105
Dignity, Efficiency, and the Economic Approach to Lawp. 122
Welfare Economics and Consequentialismp. 125
Law, Economics, and Efficiencyp. 135
Consent, Pareto, and Behavioral Law and Economicsp. 163
Pareto Improvementp. 165
Behavioral Law and Economicsp. 180
Conclusionp. 195
Notesp. 197
Bibliographyp. 237
Indexp. 263
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