We axiomatize the class of mixed utilitarian–maximin social welfare orderings. These orderings are convex combinations of utilitarianism and the maximin rule. Our first step is to show that the ...

Michael Ignatieff talk about a “rights revolution.” The problem is that rights may conflict, and we need to know how to adjudicate between competing rights. To do this, we need to know what kind of ...

Philosophical Studies: An International Journal for Philosophy in the Analytic Tradition, Vol. 8, No. 1/2 (Jan. - Feb., 1957), pp. 15-19 (5 pages) ...

Decision theory is a cornerstone of economic analysis, providing a framework for understanding how individuals and institutions make choices under conditions of uncertainty and risk. At its core, the ...

The ethical puzzle discussed in the interview with Marc Hauser actually illustrates the failure of utilitarian theories of justice, which claim that we should act in a way that maximises human ...

Lee McIntyre does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The ethical puzzle discussed in the interview with Marc Hauser actually illustrates the failure of utilitarian theories of justice, which claim that we should act in a way that maximises human ...