This volume investigates the complex intersection between economic rational choice theory and the normative philosophical frameworks that underpin social and political decision-making. Edited by Thomas A. Boylan and Ruvin Gekker, the text compiles scholarly contributions that examine whether economic models of behavior can or should inform moral and political judgments. The authors analyze the tension between descriptive economic models and the prescriptive nature of ethical philosophy to determine if rational choice provides a sufficient basis for normative evaluation.

Experts identify this collection as a rigorous academic resource for those studying the intersection of economic theory and moral philosophy. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density in the prose, making it most suitable for advanced students and researchers in the field of political economy.