The neoclassical model in economics envisages humans as amoral and self-regarding (Econs). This model, also known as the homo-economicus model, is not consistent with the empirical evidence. In light of the evidence, the continued use of the homo-economicus model is baffling. It also stymies...

Dieser Beitrag skizziert die Grundidee des "politischen Liberalismus": Ausgangspunkt ist das "Faktum des Pluralismus" und darauf aufbauend die Einsicht, dass es strittige Fragen der religiösen Weltanschauung und der privaten Lebensführung gibt, die sich nicht in jedem Fall durch eine...

The widespread use of markets leads to unprecedented material well-being in many societies. We study whether market interaction, as a side effect, erodes moral values. An encompassing understanding of the virtues and vices of markets, including their possible impact on moral values, is necessary...