An Introduction to Decision Theory

出版者:Cambridge University Press

作者:Peterson, Martin

页数:328

出版时间:2009-5-29

价格:USD 87.00

isbn号码:9780521888370

图书标签:哲学Decision决策gametheory非小说概率论博弈论决策理论

Product Description

This introduction to decision theory offers comprehensive and accessible discussions of 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, and all concepts and results are explained in non-technical and intuitive as well as more formal ways. There are over 100 exercises with solutions, and a glossary of key terms and concepts. An emphasis on foundational aspects of normative decision theory (rather than descriptive decision theory) makes the book particularly useful for philosophy students, but it will appeal to readers in a range of disciplines including economics, psychology, political science and computer science.

Book Description

This clearly written introduction covers all the main aspects of decision theory including utility theory, subjective and objective probability, Bayesianism, causal decision theory, game theory, and social choice theory. No mathematical background is assumed and a full glossary and over 100 exercises help the reader to fully understand the area.

用户评价

本科教材。

本科教材。

很易读，很简单，但真的很comprehensive

很易读，很简单，但真的很comprehensive

Basics for intuition. fun parts: Nozick's critique on UD in Sen's thm, so liberalism and Pareto are not inconsistent; threat to Bayesianism; some logical equivalence (in pure math) to probability (in stats). Decision thy can be as narrow as individual choice thy, and broad as social choice thy (no interaction) and game thy (interaction).