Welfare economics relies on consequentialism even though many philosophers have questioned this assumption. Survey evidence, based on a representative sample in Sweden, is presented here suggesting that most people's ethical perceptions are consistent with consequentialism. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
机构:Joseph Henrich,Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan are in the Department of Psychology, Canada. Joseph Henrich is also in the Department of Economics. joseph.henrich@gmail.com
Joseph Henrich
Steven J. Heine
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机构:Joseph Henrich,Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan are in the Department of Psychology, Canada. Joseph Henrich is also in the Department of Economics. joseph.henrich@gmail.com
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机构:Joseph Henrich,Steven J. Heine and Ara Norenzayan are in the Department of Psychology, Canada. Joseph Henrich is also in the Department of Economics. joseph.henrich@gmail.com
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Natl Yang Ming Chiao Tung Univ, Inst Philosophy Mind & Cognit, Hsinchu, Taiwan
London Sch Econ, Ctr Philosophy Nat & Social Sci, London, EnglandNatl Yang Ming Chiao Tung Univ, Inst Philosophy Mind & Cognit, Hsinchu, Taiwan