Practical Rationality And Preference

The dominant position in philosophy on the topic of practical rationality is that one acts so as to maximize the satisfaction of one's preferences, a view that ... » 

The dominant position in philosophy on the topic of practical rationality is that one acts so as to maximize the satisfaction of one's preferences, a view that is most closely associated with the work of David Gauthier. This collection of essays explores the controversies surrounding this view. «