Justice as Mutual Advantage

Jan Jonge

Chapter XVII in Rethinking Rational Choice Theory, 2012, pp 253-271 from Palgrave Macmillan

Abstract: Abstract Gauthier is a representative of a Hobbesian approach to contractarian theory. He shares Hobbes’ vision of mankind that man by nature and necessity is an appropriator. To appropriate is to acquire property. Exchange of property is the primary function of the market. Here the appropriators contract with one another to maximize their utility. Hence, within society the primary relationships among appropriators are contractual. The contractarian conception of social relationships and the appropriative conception of human activity are mutually supporting.

Keywords: Moral Theory; Difference Principle; Ideal Actor; Rational Choice Theory; Social Contract Theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1057/9780230355545_20

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