ISBN:
9781009181860
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (96 pages)
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PDF file(s)
Series Statement:
Elements in Decision Theory and Philosophy
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Strohmaier, David Preference Change
DDC:
171/.2
Keywords:
Preferences (Philosophy)
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Decision making
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Préférences (Philosophie)
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Prise de décision
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decision making
Abstract:
For most of its history, decision theory has investigated the rational choices of humans under the assumption of static preferences. Human preferences, however, change. In recent years, decision theory has increasingly acknowledged the reality of preference change throughout life. This Element provides an accessible introduction and new contributions to the debates on preference change. It is divided into three chapters. In the first chapter, the authors discuss what preference change is and whether we can integrate it into decision theory. In the second chapter, they present models of preference change, including a novel proposal of their own. In the third and final chapter, they discuss how we can rationally choose a course of action when our preferences might change. Both the transformative experience literature and recent work on choosing for changing selves are discussed
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 02 Feb 2024)
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 80-86)
