Paul Weirich (Columbia University of Missouri)

Models of Decision-Making'

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Classical decision theory evaluates entire worlds, specified so as to include everything a decision-maker cares about. Paul Weirich argues that we need only compare small parts of the options we face in order to make a rational decision, and explains how we can simplify and streamline our choices.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 276
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 37g
• ISBN-13: 9781107434783
• ISBN-10: 1107434785
• Artikelnr.: 47867805

Autorenporträt

Paul Weirich is a Curators' Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri. His previous books include Collective Rationality (2010), Realistic Decision Theory (2004), Decision Space (Cambridge, 2001) and Equilibrium and Rationality (Cambridge, 1998).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction
1. Separability
2. Expected utility
3. Intrinsic utility
4. Temporal utility
5. Spatiotemporal utility
6. Causal utility
Conclusion.