This book develops an original theory of decision-making based on the concept of plausibility. The author advocates plausible reasoning as a general philosophical method and demonstrates how it can be applied to problems in argumentation theory, scientific theory choice, risk management, ethics, law, economics, and epistemology.
This book develops an original theory of decision-making based on the concept of plausibility. The author advocates plausible reasoning as a general philosophical method and demonstrates how it can be applied to problems in argumentation theory, scientific theory choice, risk management, ethics, law, economics, and epistemology.
John R. Welch is Professor Emeritus at Saint Louis University - Madrid Campus. He is the author of Moral Strata: Another Approach to Reflective Equilibrium and numerous articles and book chapters in specialized publications. He is also the editor of Other Voices: Readings in Spanish Philosophy.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. A plausibility primer 3. Credence for conclusions 4. Plausibility and decision theory 5. Theory choice and theory diagnosis in science 6. Reasoning about risk 7. Coping with moral uncertainty 8. Plausible inference in legal contest 9. When Econs are human 10. In search of philosophical method 11. Epilogue: Behind and beyond Index
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. A plausibility primer 3. Credence for conclusions 4. Plausibility and decision theory 5. Theory choice and theory diagnosis in science 6. Reasoning about risk 7. Coping with moral uncertainty 8. Plausible inference in legal contest 9. When Econs are human 10. In search of philosophical method 11. Epilogue: Behind and beyond Index
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