Rational choice theory (RCT) theorists believe that most human decisions are based on maximizing a person's own benefits, while minimizing that which can hurt the individual, according to Business ...

Canadian Journal of Political Science / Revue canadienne de science politique, Vol. 41, No. 3 (Sep., 2008), pp. 749-771 (23 pages) Unlike previous methodological debates in political science, the ...

Contemporary discussions of the positive relation between rational choice and moral theory are a special case of a much older tradition that seeks to show that mutual agreement upon certain moral ...

According to Hegel, history is idea-driven. According to almost everyone else, this is foolish. What can “idea driven” even mean when measured against the passion and anguish of a place like Libya?

Choice theory provides a fundamental framework for understanding how individuals and groups make decisions, integrating elements of economics, psychology, and sociology. This interdisciplinary field ...