What Ethics Can Learn From Experimental Economics - If Anything

Werner Güth () and Hartmut Kliemt

No 2008-062, Jena Economics Research Papers from Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena

Abstract: Relying on the specific example of ultimatum bargaining experiments this paper explores the possible role of empirical knowledge of behavioural "norm(ative) facts" within the search for an inter-personal (W)RE - (Wide) Reflective Equilibrium on normative issues. Assuming that pro-social behaviour "reveals" ethical orientations, it is argued that these "norm-facts" can and should be used along with stated preferences in justificatory arguments of normative ethics and economics of the "means to given ends" variety.

Keywords: Meta-Ethics; Experimental Economics; Reflective Equilibrium (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D64 D7 K00 Z13 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008-08-12
New Economics Papers: this item is included in nep-cbe, nep-evo, nep-exp, nep-hpe, nep-law and nep-soc
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