What ethics can learn from experimental economics -- If anything
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.
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2010
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Authors: | Güth, Werner ; Kliemt, Hartmut |
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European Journal of Political Economy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0176-2680. - Vol. 26.2010, 3, p. 302-310
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Elsevier |
Keywords: | Meta-ethics Experimental economics " Methods of ethics" (null) Reflective equilibrium |
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