Reasoning about Preference Dynamics

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Liu, Fenrong (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2011.
• Σειρά: Synthese Library, Studies in Epistemology, Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science ; 354
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; Logic.; Computers.; Semantics.; Economic theory.; Social sciences.; Economic Theory/Quantitative Economics/Mathematical Methods.; Information Systems and Communication Service.; Methodology of the Social Sciences.

Our preferences determine how we act and think, but exactly what the mechanics are and how they work is a central cause of concern in many disciplines. This book uses techniques from modern logics of information flow and action to develop a unified new theory of what preference is and how it changes...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Part I Introduction
• 1. Introduction
• Part II Dynamics of Information
• 2. Dynamic Epistemic Logic
• Part III Preference over Worlds
• 3. Preference over Worlds: Static Logic
• 4. Preference over Worlds: Dynamic Logic
• 5. Entanglement of Preference, Knowledge and Belief
• 6. Intermezzo: A Quantitative Approach
• Part IV Preference from Priorities
• 7. Preference from Priorities: Static Logic
• 8. Belief-based Preference
• 9. Preference from Priorities: Dynamic Logic
• Part V A Two-Level Perspective on Preference
• 10. A Two-Level Perspective on Preference
• Part VI Applications and Discussions
• 11. Deontic Reasoning
• 12. Games and Actions
• Part VII Finale
• 13. Conclusion
• References
• Index.