Kantian Ethics and Economics: Autonomy, Dignity, and Character

Kantian Ethics and Economics: Autonomy, Dignity, and Character
ISBN-10
0804768943
ISBN-13
9780804768948
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
270
Language
English
Published
2011-05-17
Publisher
Stanford University Press
Author
Mark White

Description

This book integrates the moral philosophy of Immanuel Kant—particularly the concepts of autonomy, dignity, and character—into economic theory, enriching models of individual choice and policymaking, while contributing to our understanding of how the economic individual fits into society.

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