Making Choices
A Recasting of Decision Theory
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- Author: Frederic Schick, Rutgers University, New Jersey
- Date Published: June 1997
- availability: Available
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521581813
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This book, first published in 1997, is an introductory overview of decision theory. It is completely non-technical, without a single formula in the book. Written in a crisp and clear style it succinctly covers the full range of philosophical issues of rationality and decision theory, including game theory, social choice theory, prisoner's dilemma and much else. The book aims to expand the scope and enrich the foundations of decision theory. By addressing such issues as ambivalence, inner conflict, and the constraints imposed upon us by our attachments to others, Frederic Schick reveals that our thinking is often more subtle than standard theories of rationality allow. Only a theory that respects that subtlety can illumine what is otherwise puzzling. The book contains many examples drawn from history and literature dealing with subjects such as love, war, friendship, and crime.
Read more- Very broad coverage in a very small space; little book on a big topic
- Very clearly written with lots of examples drawn from history and literature
- The product of an established figure in the field, distilling years of experience of teaching decision theory
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'… clearly, simply, and engagingly written with gripping examples … Only someone with Schick's mastery of a number of formal theories of choice and decision could have presented their core ideas so attractively to a broad audience without distortion.' Jonathan Adler, City University of New York
See more reviews'The exposition is clear and the style is lively. Key points are illustrated with vivid and unforgettable examples … this is a book well worth reading.' The Times Literary Supplement
'… this was a succinct and well-written book, keeping the reader's attention throughout. Anyone with an interest in decision-making will undoubtedly develop a deepter and more appreciate understanding of the many issues and problems involved in this area of study.' The Philosopher's Magazine
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- Date Published: June 1997
- format: Hardback
- isbn: 9780521581813
- length: 174 pages
- dimensions: 224 x 145 x 19 mm
- weight: 0.405kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. Difficult choices
2. Having reasons
3. Rationality
4. Shaping up
5. Other people
6. Social choice
7. Choosing right.
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