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Philosophy 370: Rationality and Decisions

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By: Lemuell Faulcon
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Decks in this class (13)

Chapter 1: Introduction
Logic 1,
Decision theory 2,
In decision theory there is a ___...
35  cards
Chapter 2: The Decision Matrix
Before making a decision you shou...,
Decision matrix 2,
Decision tree 3
37  cards
Chapter 3: Decisions Under Ignorance
Ignorance 1,
The ____________ principle states...,
A a 3
25  cards
Chapter 4: Decisions Under Risk
Maximizing ___________ __________...,
Three principles used for making ...,
Remember expected means 3
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
I j 1,
Example ordered pairs 1 4 and 4 1...,
S 3
34  cards
Chapter 7: The Philosophy of Probability
The interpretations of probability 1,
Objectivism 2,
Subjectivism 3
36  cards
Chapter 8: Bayesianism and Pragmatic Arguments
Bayesianism 1,
The epistemic component basically...,
Bayesian epistemology 3
31  cards
Chapter 9: Causal vs. Evidential Decision Theory
Beliefs about _____________ _____...,
Example of casual processes 2,
Newcomb s problem 3
27  cards
Chapter 10: Risk Aversion
Unsurprisingly many of the decisi...,
Types of risk aversion 3 2,
Actuarial risk aversion 3
22  cards
Chapter 11: Game Theory I: Basic Concepts and Zero-Sum Games
Game theory 1,
Example of game theory 2,
Why is chess a good example of ga...
47  cards
Chapter 12: Game Theory II: Nonzero-sum and Cooperative Games
Nonzero sum games 1,
Example of a nonzero sum game 2,
Why is prisoner s dilemma a nonze...
43  cards
Chapter 13: Social Choice Theory
Voting paradox 1,
If the group preferences are ____...,
In cases where there s trouble in...
49  cards

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