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Philosophy 370: Rationality and Decisions

This class was created by Brainscape user Lemuell Faulcon. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Lemuell Faulcon
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Decks in this class (13)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Logic,
Decision theory,
In decision theory there is a ___...
35  cards
Chapter 2: The Decision Matrix
Before making a decision you shou...,
Decision matrix,
Decision tree
37  cards
Chapter 3: Decisions Under Ignorance
Ignorance,
The _____________ principle state...,
A a
25  cards
Chapter 4: Decisions Under Risk
Maximizing ____________ _________...,
Three principles used for making ...,
Remember expected means
29  cards
Chapter 5: Utility
Utility is represented by _______...,
To make an ordinal utility scale ...,
Preferences are revealed in _____...
32  cards
Chapter 6: The Mathematics of Probability
Ordered pair probability calculus,
Example 1 4 and 4 1 are _________...,
S
34  cards
Chapter 7: The Philosophy of Probability
The interpretations of probability,
Objectivism,
Subjectivism
36  cards
Chapter 8: Bayesianism and Pragmatic Arguments
Bayesianism,
The epistemic component basically...,
Bayesian epistemology
31  cards
Chapter 9: Causal vs. Evidential Decision Theory
Beliefs about ______________ ____...,
Example of casual processes,
Newcomb s rule
27  cards
Chapter 10: Risk Aversion
Unsurprisingly many of the decisi...,
Types of risk aversion 3,
Actuarial risk aversion
22  cards
Chapter 11: Game Theory I: Basic Concepts and Zero-Sum Games
Game theory,
Example of game theory,
Why is chess a good example of ga...
47  cards
Chapter 12: Game Theory II: Nonzero-sum and Cooperative Games
Nonzero sum games,
Example of a zero sum game,
Why is
43  cards
Chapter 13: Social Choice Theory
Voting paradox,
If the group preferences are ____...,
In cases where there s trouble in...
49  cards

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