Decision, Probability and Utility: Selected Readings

Decision, Probability and Utility: Selected Readings
ISBN-10
0521336589
ISBN-13
9780521336581
Category
Business & Economics
Pages
449
Language
English
Published
1988-04-29
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Authors
Peter Gardenfors, Nils-Eric Sahlin

Description

Decision theory and the theory of rational choice have recently been the subjects of considerable research by philosophers and economists. However, no adequate anthology exists which can be used to introduce students to the field. This volume is designed to meet that need. The essays included are organized into five parts covering the foundations of decision theory, the conceptualization of probability and utility, pholosophical difficulties with the rules of rationality and with the assessment of probability, and causal decision theory. The editors provide an extensive introduction to the field and introductions to each part.

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