What ethics can learn from experimental economics - If anything

被引:4
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作者
Gueth, Werner [1 ]
Kliemt, Hartmut [2 ]
机构
[1] Max Planck Inst Econ, D-07745 Jena, Germany
[2] Frankfurt Sch Finance & Management, D-60314 Frankfurt, Germany
关键词
Meta-ethics; Experimental economics; Methods of ethics; Reflective equilibrium; PREFERENCES;
D O I
10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2009.11.008
中图分类号
F [经济];
学科分类号
02 ;
摘要
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 (W)RE - (Wide) Reflective Equilibria on normative issues. Assuming that "pro-social" behaviour "reveals" moral 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. At the same time behavioural norm-facts are so heterogeneous that any hopes to reach an inter-personally agreed (W)RE in matters moral seem futile. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:302 / 310
页数:9
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