ABSTRACT

Social choice and decision-making are key topics in economic theory and Robert Urquhart delves into the world of philosophy in this superb new book.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

part |1 pages

Part I Tragic conflict, ethical order, and the polis

chapter 1|9 pages

Gods and mortals

chapter 2|13 pages

A human order

chapter 3|24 pages

A tragic order

part |1 pages

Part II Incommensurable choice

chapter 4|19 pages

Taking things seriously

chapter 5|17 pages

Shapes and scales of choice

chapter 6|13 pages

“The Jolly Corner”

chapter 7|23 pages

Necessity and difficulty of life choice

chapter 8|14 pages

The time of crossword puzzles

chapter 9|20 pages

For small values

part |1 pages

Part III Individuality and democracy

chapter 10|14 pages

The occurrence of individuality

chapter 11|12 pages

Individuals, materialism, and democracy

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