Philosophy 2080 Lecture : 6,7.doc

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 2080
• Professor: James Hildebrand

Document Summary

Chapters 7 and 8 (8 th edition) th edition) Chapter 6 (7th edition) chapter 7 (8th edition) Q: describe the rules for acceptance, and explain why such rules are necessary. Only the person to whom an offer is made can accept the offer; Acceptance must be communicated in the manner requested or implied by the offeror; Where acceptance is by mail, the acceptance is effective on the date the acceptance is placed in the mail; Where communication is instantaneous, acceptance occurs when it is received by the offeror, and the contract is made where acceptance is received; Acceptance that proposes different terms than the original offer is not an acceptance, it is a counter-offer; Silence is not acceptance, unless specified in the offer and agreed to by both parties; If acceptance is communicated in a manner different than that specified, acceptance occurs when it is communicated to the offeror;