Rationality versus program-based behavior

G.M. Hodgson

doi:10.1017/S0140525X07000726

Rationality versus program-based behavior

G.M. Hodgson

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Abstract

For Herbert Gintis, the "rational actor," or "beliefs, preferences, and constraints (BPC)," model is central to his unifying framework for the behavioral sciences. It is not argued here that this model is refuted by evidence. Instead, this model relies ubiquitously on auxiliary assumptions, and is evacuated of much meaning when applied to both human and nonhuman organisms. An alternative perspective of "program-based behavior" is more consistent with evolutionary principles.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	29-30
Number of pages	2
Journal	Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Volume	30
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0140525X07000726
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2007

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