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The triple theory of moral cognition is well-argued, but it overlooks the crucial step of identifying reliable actors before forming mutually beneficial arrangements. Effective contracts require both actor identification and resource-rational contractualism.

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Area of Science:

Moral Psychology
Behavioral Economics
Game Theory

Background:

The 'triple theory' of moral cognition emphasizes resource-rational contractualism for developing mutually beneficial arrangements.
Levine et al.'s model focuses on abstractions and heuristics for contract formation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the completeness of Levine et al.'s model of moral cognition.
To propose an essential preceding step in contract formation: the identification of reliable actors.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of moral cognition models.
Theoretical critique of existing frameworks for contract negotiation.

Main Results:

Levine et al.'s model, while strong on resource-rational contractualism, begins its analysis too late in the contracting process.
The model adequately addresses the development of arrangements but neglects the prerequisite of identifying reliable actors.

Conclusions:

Effective contract formation necessitates the prior identification of dependable actors.
The triple theory requires expansion to include actor-selection as a foundational element for successful arrangements.