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Cambridge Philosophy Classics Ser.: Rational Decision and Causality by Ellery Eells (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherCambridge University Press

ISBN-101316507955

ISBN-139781316507957

eBay Product ID (ePID)219315479

Product Key Features

Number of Pages226 Pages

Publication NameRATIONAL Decision and Causality

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2016

SubjectPhilosophy & Social Aspects, General, Economics / General, Probability & Statistics / Bayesian Analysis

TypeTextbook

AuthorEllery Eells

Subject AreaMathematics, Philosophy, Science, Business & Economics

SeriesCambridge Philosophy Classics Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2015-048608

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal121

Table Of ContentPreface to this edition Brian Skyrms; Introduction; 1. Bayesianism; 2. The philosophical and psychological significance of Bayesian decision theory; 3. Bayesian decision theories: some details; 4. The counterexamples; 5. Causal decision theories; 6. Common causes, reasons and symptotic acts; 7. A general defence of PMCEU; 8. Newcomb's paradox; Appendices; Bibliography; Index.

SynopsisEllery Eells' original work examining theories of rational decision making continues to be illuminating for philosophers of science. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and with a specially commissioned new preface, this influential work has been revived for a new generation of readers., First published in 1982, Ellery Eells' original work on rational decision making had extensive implications for probability theorists, economists, statisticians and psychologists concerned with decision making and the employment of Bayesian principles. His analysis of the philosophical and psychological significance of Bayesian decision theories, causal decision theories and Newcomb's paradox continues to be influential in philosophy of science. His book is now revived for a new generation of readers and presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, including a specially commissioned preface written by Brian Skyrms, illuminating its continuing importance and relevance to philosophical enquiry.

LC Classification NumberQA279.5