An Introduction to Decision Theory
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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…
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Key features
- This updated second edition includes extended discussions of key concepts, and now contains over 140 questions and exercises complete with solutions
- Material is explained in non-technical language, making the book accessible even to those with limited mathematical training
- Highlights the relevance of decision theory through numerous everyday examples which demonstrate its application to daily life
About the book
- DOI https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316585061
- Series Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy
- Subjects Optimization, OR and risk,Philosophy,Philosophy of Science,Philosophy: General Interest,Statistics and Probability
- Format: Hardback
- Publication date: 27 April 2017
- ISBN: 9781107151598
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.76kg
- Contains: 11 b/w illus. 97 tables
- Page extent: 348 pages
- Availability: Available
- Format: Paperback
- Publication date: 04 April 2017
- ISBN: 9781316606209
- Dimensions (mm): 247 x 174 mm
- Weight: 0.62kg
- Contains: 11 b/w illus. 97 tables
- Page extent: 348 pages
- Availability: In stock
- Format: Digital
- Publication date: 28 May 2018
- ISBN: 9781316585061
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