An Introduction to Decision Theory - 2nd edition

Informationen zum Autor Martin Peterson holds the Sue and Harry Bovay Chair in the Department of Philosophy, Texas A&M University. He is the author of several books on decision theory, ethics, and risk, including Non-Bayesian Decision Theory (2008), The Dimensions of Consequentialism (Cambridge, 2013), and The Ethics of Technology (forthcoming). Klappentext A comprehensive and accessible introduction to all aspects of decision theory, now with new and updated discussions and over 140 exercises. Zusammenfassung An essential introduction to all aspects of decision theory! with new and updated discussions! examples! and exercises. Philosophy students and others will benefit from accessible chapters covering utility theory! risk! Bayesianism! game theory and more. The book is clearly written in non-technical language and includes a glossary of key terms. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The decision matrix; 3. Decisions under ignorance; 4. Decisions under risk; 5. Utility; 6. The mathematics of probability; 7. The philosophy of probability; 8. Bayesianism and pragmatic arguments; 9. Causal vs evidential decision theory; 10. Risk aversion; 11. Game theory I: basic concepts and zero-sum games; 12. Game theory II: nonzero-sum and cooperative games; 13. Social choice theory; 14. Overview of descriptive decision theory; Appendix A. Glossary; Further reading; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Martin Peterson, Martin (Texas a & M University) Peterson
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.03.2017
• EAN: 9781316606209
• ISBN: 978-1-316-60620-9
• No. of pages: 348
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy; Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works