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An Introduction to Decision Theory Revised Edition
Contributor(s): Peterson, Martin (Author)

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 ISBN: 1316606201     ISBN-13: 9781316606209
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $33.24  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: March 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General
Dewey: 519.542
LCCN: 2016057387
Series: Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.8" W x 9.8" L (1.45 lbs) 348 pages
Features: Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
Now revised and updated, this introduction to decision theory is both accessible and comprehensive, covering topics including decision making under ignorance and risk, the foundations of utility theory, the debate over subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game theory, and social choice theory. No mathematical skills are assumed, with all concepts and results explained in non-technical and intuitive as well as more formal ways. There are now over 140 exercises with solutions, along with a glossary of key terms and concepts. This second edition includes a new chapter on risk aversion as well as updated discussions of numerous central ideas, including Newcomb's problem, prisoner's dilemmas, and Arrow's impossibility theorem. The book will appeal particularly to philosophy students but also to readers in a range of disciplines, from computer science and psychology to economics and political science.

Contributor Bio(s): Peterson, Martin: - 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).
 
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