Nonbayesian Decision Theory Beliefs and Desires as Reasons for Action /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Peterson, Martin (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Σειρά: Theory and Decision Library ; 44
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Operations research.; Decision making.; Philosophy and science.; Mathematical statistics.; Game theory.; Economic theory.; Philosophy of Science.; Operation Research/Decision Theory.; Probability and Statistics in Computer Science.; Game Theory, Economics, Social and Behav. Sciences.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.

This book aims to present an account of rational choice from a non-Bayesian point of view. Rational agents maximize subjective expected utility, but contrary to what is claimed by Bayesians, the author argues that utility and subjective probability should not be defined in terms of preferences over...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Bayesian decision theory
• Choosing what to decide
• Indeterminate preferences
• Utility
• Subjective probability
• Expected utility
• Risk aversion.