Decision, Probability and Utility: Selected Readings Contributor(s): Gärdenfors, Peter (Editor), Sahlin, Nils-Eric (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0511609221 ISBN-13: 9780511609220 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Decision Making & Problem Solving - Philosophy - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General |
Dewey: 519.542 |
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Publisher 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. |