Abstract Methodological individualists often claim that any social phenomenon can ultimately be explained in terms of the actions and interactions individuals. Any Nagelian version methodological individualism requires there bridge laws translate statements into individualistic ones. We show put to logical scrutiny by making relevant languages fully explicit mathematically precise. In particula...

We investigate the role of individualistic social rules and norms in charitable giving. Individualism market societies is often criticized as corrupting morality discouraging contest that view. propose direct indirect mechanisms through which individualism increases charity. In channel, encourages self-interested contributes to charity by reinforcing economic freedom. use evidence from a large ...