Showing papers by "Kenneth J. Arrow published in 2006"
TL;DR: In this paper, Amartya Sen's study of the relations between the analysis of freedom and the theory of social choice is analyzed with regard to their contribution to an analytic understanding of the issues.
Abstract: I comment on Amartya Sen's study of the relations between the analysis of freedom and the theory of social choice. Two of his themes are analysed with regard to their contribution to an analytic understanding of the issues. These are: (1) the multiple interpretations of the concept of ‘preferences’ as a foundation for the formal conceptualizations of social choice and freedom; and (2) some issues in the formalization of freedom as a value to be compared with outcomes. Under (2), I mainly point out some difficulties in the existing analyses and mildly support a ‘flexibility’ interpretation of freedom that I have advanced earlier. I conclude with some observations drawn from history and literature which complicate the value bien-pensant thinkers are prone to place on freedom.
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01 Jan 2006
TL;DR: This annual lecture took place on the 10 November 2005 at the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and was presented by Kenneth Arrow and Richard Peto as mentioned in this paper, who were the main speakers.
Abstract: This Annual Lecture took place on the 10 November 2005 at the Royal College of Physicians and was presented by Kenneth Arrow and Richard Peto.
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