Alan Hamlin

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the relationship between state of mind or state of the world and the ends of life, and the importance of moral importance from prudence to morality, from morality to prudence, equal respect fairness rights and desert distribution.

TL;DR: This article propose an alternative argument for representation that builds on the broader interpretation of rational actor political theory, an interpretation that emphasizes expressive considerations relative to instrumental considerations, and operates in a richer motivational setting.

TL;DR: There are two rival accounts of rational voting in the public choice tradition: the mainstream instrumental account, which sees the vote as a revelation of preference over possible electoral outcomes, essentially analogous to a market choice; and the expressive account, that sees voting as expressing support for one or other electoral options, rather like cheering at a football match as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: The authors provide a foundational discussion and definition of expressive behaviour accounting for a range of factors. But no clear definition of the expressive behavior has gained wide acceptance yet, and no detailed understanding of the range of foundations of specific expressive motivations has emerged.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that important aspects of representative democracy depend on the motivation of democrats and the interplay between devices and desires, and they apply their analysis to voting, elections, representation, political departments and the separation and division of powers, providing a wide-ranging discussion of democratic institutions.