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An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy) 1st Edition
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- ISBN-100521888379
- ISBN-13978-0521888370
- Edition1st
- PublisherCambridge University Press
- Publication dateMay 29, 2009
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions7.01 x 0.75 x 10 inches
- Print length328 pages
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- Publisher : Cambridge University Press; 1st edition (May 29, 2009)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 328 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0521888379
- ISBN-13 : 978-0521888370
- Item Weight : 1.76 pounds
- Dimensions : 7.01 x 0.75 x 10 inches
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However, I am still puzzled by the author's definitions of strong and weak dominance. According to the author, one act weakly dominates another if the outcomes of the first act are always at least as good as the outcomes of the second act. One act strongly dominates another if this same condition holds, and also if under at least one state the outcome of the first act is better than the outcome of the other act.
My experience is that the author's definition of strong dominance is really what most have in mind when they say weak dominance. In addition, strong dominance as most of us know it (the outcome of act one is better than the outcome of act two in every state) is not even mentioned. Under the author's system, it is possible for two acts to weakly dominate each other. That's tough to wrap my mind around, to say the least.
There are other areas of the book like this, but this is the one that seems to stand out as the most bizarre. The book isn't bad as a collection of interesting problems, but if you learn the fundamentals from this book, you might find yourself not using the same definitions as those around you. This could lead to confusion, to say the least.
Thanks to this book I 'll show that the justice is a paradox.



