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Muhua Huang1,2, James Evans2,3

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Resource-rational contractualism uses heuristics for moral reasoning. Institutions act as shortcuts, simplifying negotiations but can become rigid, necessitating new flexible agreements.

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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Science
  • Moral Philosophy
  • Behavioral Economics

Background:

  • Human moral reasoning is often explained as approximating idealized bargaining.
  • Existing models, like Levine et al.'s, focus on pairwise and small-group cognition.
  • The role of institutions as computational shortcuts in moral reasoning is under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend resource-rational contractualism by incorporating the function of institutions.
  • To analyze how institutions serve as pre-computed agreements, reducing negotiation.
  • To investigate the dynamic between institutional rigidity and the need for flexible negotiation.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling extending resource-rational contractualism.
  • Analysis of institutional design as computational shortcuts.
  • Examination of the evolution of negotiation strategies within institutional frameworks.

Main Results:

  • Institutions function as cached computations, simplifying complex moral bargaining.
  • Over time, these institutional shortcuts can become rigid and suboptimal.
  • Rigidity creates opportunities for renewed, flexible negotiation processes.

Conclusions:

  • Institutions are crucial for efficient moral cognition by providing pre-computed solutions.
  • The rigidity of institutions necessitates adaptive mechanisms for ongoing negotiation.
  • A dynamic view of institutions is essential for understanding evolving human moral reasoning.