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1Economics Department, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom. k.binmore@ucl.ac.uk
The Behavioral and Brain Sciences
|March 1, 2013
Summary
This commentary highlights how game theory can inform moral norm enforcement and welfare comparisons. It also points to social psychology research for understanding fairness norms.
Area of Science:
- Moral philosophy
- Game theory
- Social psychology
Background:
- Baumard et al. proposed a mutualistic approach to morality.
- Their work addresses moral norm enforcement, welfare comparison, and fairness norms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To connect Baumard et al.'s framework to existing literature.
- To highlight the relevance of game theory and social psychology.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and commentary.
- Connecting concepts from game theory and social psychology to moral philosophy.
Main Results:
- Game theory literature is relevant to moral norm enforcement and interpersonal welfare comparison.
- Social psychology literature is relevant to the structure of fairness norms.
Conclusions:
- Integrating insights from game theory and social psychology can enrich the understanding of morality.
- This interdisciplinary approach offers a more comprehensive view of moral norm dynamics.
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