An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy) - Hardcover

Peterson, Martin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521888379 ISBN 13: 9780521888370

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

This clearly written introduction covers all the main aspects of decision theory including utility theory, subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game theory, and social choice theory. No mathematical background is assumed and a full glossary and over 100 exercises help the reader to fully understand the area.

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About the Author

Martin Peterson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden. He is author of Non-Bayesian Decision Theory (2008).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521888379
• ISBN 13: 9780521888370
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328