Within traditional decision theory, common decision principles -- e.g. the principle to maximize utility -- generally invoke idealization; they govern ideal agents in ideal circumstances. In Realistic Decision Theory, Paul Weirch adds practicality to decision theory by formulating principles applying to nonideal agents in nonideal circumstances, such as real people coping with complex decisions. Bridging the gap between normative demands and psychological resources, Realistic Decision Theory is essential reading for theorists seeking precise normative decision principles that acknowledge the limits and difficulties of human decision-making.
Realistic Decision Theory
and over one million other books are available for Amazon Kindle.
Learn more
| |||||||||||||||
Book Description
Editorial Reviews
Review
"The book is admirably clear and full of stimulating suggestions. Anyone interested in the subject should read it...Weirich makes some extremely helpful points about the description of the nonideal situation..."-- Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews
About the Author
Paul Weirich is at University of Missouri-Columbia.
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet.
|
|||
|
Video reviews
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
When traveling on an airplane, have you ever discovered that the passenger next to you paid a fare lower than yours? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
joint deliberational equilibrium, intrinsic utility analysis, ratifiable options, rational ideal agents, basic intrinsic attitudes, realistic decision theory, basic intrinsic desires, idealization that agents, noncomprehensive standards, ratifiable strategies, option maximizes utility, nonrelative equilibrium, nonideal agents, nonquantitative cases, pursued incentives, admissible probability values, nonrelative solution, utility maximization with respect, corrigible mistakes, analysis using estimates, gamble that pays, indicative supposition, unlimited cognitive power, expected utility analysis, expected utility analyses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Newcomb's Problem, Matching Pennies New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
When traveling on an airplane, have you ever discovered that the passenger next to you paid a fare lower than yours? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
joint deliberational equilibrium, intrinsic utility analysis, ratifiable options, rational ideal agents, basic intrinsic attitudes, realistic decision theory, basic intrinsic desires, idealization that agents, noncomprehensive standards, ratifiable strategies, option maximizes utility, nonrelative equilibrium, nonideal agents, nonquantitative cases, pursued incentives, admissible probability values, nonrelative solution, utility maximization with respect, corrigible mistakes, analysis using estimates, gamble that pays, indicative supposition, unlimited cognitive power, expected utility analysis, expected utility analyses Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Newcomb's Problem, Matching Pennies New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Citations (learn more)
This book cites 61
books:
See all 61 books this book cites
- The Dynamics of Rational Deliberation by Brian Skyrms in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Modelling Rationality, Morality, and Evolution (Vancouver Studies in Cognitive Science, Vol 7) by Peter A. Danielson in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Practical Induction by Elijah Millgram in Back Matter
- Practical Reasoning about Final Ends (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy) by Henry S. Richardson in Back Matter
- Modeling Bounded Rationality by Ariel Rubinstein in Back Matter
See all 61 books this book cites
Books on Related Topics
(learn more)
|
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
