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This book presents a selection of David Gauthier's writings on Thomas Hobbes (1588-1679) and the theory of political contractarianism. The essays cover topics including Hobbes on law, social contract theory, and public reason.

This book presents a selection of Gauthier's writings on practical rationality and deliberation. The chapters develop and clarify Gauthier's theory of practical rationality, and draw out insights relevant to economic theory.

The Logic of Leviathan The Moral and Political Theory of Thomas Hobbes

«Caro Uccellino, oggi ho preso una decisione importante. Vengo a trovarti all'altro capo del mondo. Ti scriverò tutti i giorni, per esserti vicino. Il vento ti porterà le mie lettere. Uccellino, arrivo! L'Orsa». Età di lettura: da 5 anni.

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Are moral principles actually principles of rational choice? Starting from the view that it is rational always to choose what will give one the greatest expectation of value or utility--and the common counter-claim that this procedure, applied in many situations, will actually leave people worse off than need be--Gauthier instead proposes a principle of cooperation whereby each must choose in accordance with a principle to which all can agree....

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Max quiere ir a la montaña antes de que llegue el invierno. Al llegar recoge setas pero unas nubes de lluvia lo persiguen. Se esconde encima de un árbol pero cae y durante la caída lo alcanza al vuelo una de estas nubes que resulta ser un zorro disfrazado. El disfraz es mágico y tiene el poder de hacer volar a todo aquel que la vista, así que Max, decide disfrazar su casa convirtiéndola en una nave voladora con toda una tripulación de animales...

Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling explores the ethical and political implications of the debate between Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas on the question of Place. Throughout his philosophical career, Heidegger exhibited concern about the uprooting of man that accompanies the modern oblivion of Being and vividly described the consequences of modern deracination as manifest in everything from everyday inauthen...

Martin Heidegger, Emmanuel Levinas, and the Politics of Dwelling explores the ethical and political implications of the debate between Martin Heidegger and Emmanuel Levinas on the question of Place. Throughout his philosophical career, Heidegger exhibited concern about the uprooting of man that accompanies the modern oblivion of Being and vividly described the consequences of modern deracination as manifest in everything from everyday inauthen...

Rousseau is often portrayed as an educational and social reformer whose aim was to increase individual freedom. In this volume, the distinguished philosopher David Gauthier examines Rousseaus evolving notion of freedom, particularly in his later works, where he focuses on a single quest: Can freedom and the independent self be regained?

David Gauthier examines Rousseau's evolving notion of freedom, focusing on his later works.