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Beyond self-goal choice: Amartya Sen's analysis of the structure of commitment and the role of shared desires
Economics and Philosophy 21 (1):51-63 (2005)
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In the current debate on economic rationality, Amartya Sen's analysis of the structure of commitment plays a uniquely important role . However, Sen is not alone in pitting committed action against the standard model of rational behavior. Before turning to Sen's analysis in section 2 of this paper, I shall start with an observation concerning some of the other relevant accountsAuthor's Profile
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