Paul Weirich is a Curators' Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Missouri. His previous books include Collective Rationality (2010), Realistic Decision Theory (2004), Decision Space (Cambridge, 2001) and Equilibrium and Rationality (Cambridge, 1998).
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Télécharger le livre : Rational Responses to Risks
Paul Weirich
Rational Responses to Risks
Good decisions account for risks. For example, the risk of an accident while driving in the rain makes a reasonable driver decide to slow down. While risk is a large topic in theoretical disciplines such as economics and psychology, as well as in practical disciplines...
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Parution : 2020-07-10

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Télécharger le livre : Collective Rationality
Paul Weirich
Collective Rationality
Groups of people perform acts that are subject to standards of rationality. A committee may sensibly award fellowships, or may irrationally award them in violation of its own policies. A theory of collective rationality defines collective acts that are evaluable for...
Editeur : Oxford University Press
Parution : 2009-12-01

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Télécharger le livre : Labeling Genetically Modified Food
Paul Weirich
Labeling Genetically Modified Food
Food products with genetically modified (GM) ingredients are common, yet many consumers are unaware of this. When polled, consumers say that they want to know whether their food contains GM ingredients, just as many want to know whether their food is natural or organic....
Editeur : Oxford University Press
Parution : 2007-11-01

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Télécharger le livre : Realistic Decision Theory
Paul Weirich
Realistic Decision Theory
Within traditional decision theory, common decision principles -- e.g. the principle to maximize utility -- generally invoke idealization; they govern ideal agents in ideal circumstances. In Realistic Decision Theory, Paul Weirch adds practicality to decision theory by...
Editeur : Oxford University Press
Parution : 2004-09-16

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