Epistemology of Decision Rational Choice, Neuroscience and Biological Approaches /

• Main Author: Graziano, Mario (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy,
• Subjects: Philosophy.; Epistemology.; Philosophy of mind.; Philosophy and science.; Biology > Philosophy.; Philosophy of Science.; Philosophy of Mind.; Philosophy of Biology.

This book  carries out an epistemological analysis of the decision, including a critical analysis through the continuous reference to an interdisciplinary approach  including a synthesis of philosophical approaches, biology and neuroscience. Besides this it represents the analysis of causality here...

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Introduction.- Part 1 Rationality and neuroeconomics
• 1. Neoclassical economics and utilities
• 2. Experimental economics
• 3. Neuroeconomics and causality
• 4. Doubts, feasibility and future of neuroeconomics.- Part 2 Biological approaches
• 1. The Biology and the economy
• 2. Economic progress and evolutionism
• 3. The computational methods and the engineering approach 4. Complexity.- Part 3
• 1. Game theory and economic decisions
• 2. Game theory and neuroscience  3. The role of social cognition.