Name: Evidence, Decision and Causality
SKU: 49423602
Price: 53.39 EUR
Availability: InStock
Author: Arif Ahmed
ISBN: 9781316641545

Select your country

Americas

Europe

Rest of the world

portada Evidence, Decision and Causality

Type

Physical Book

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Author

Arif Ahmed

Year

2017

Language

English

Pages

262

Format

Paperback

ISBN13

9781316641545

Synopsis "Evidence, Decision and Causality "

Most philosophers agree that causal knowledge is essential to decision-making: agents should choose from the available options those that probably cause the outcomes that they want. This book argues against this theory and in favour of evidential or Bayesian decision theory, which emphasises the symptomatic value of options over their causal role. It examines a variety of settings, including economic theory, quantum mechanics and philosophical thought-experiments, where causal knowledge seems to make a practical difference. The arguments make novel use of machinery from other areas of philosophical inquiry, including first-person epistemology and the free will debate. The book also illustrates the applicability of decision theory itself to questions about the direction of time and the special epistemic status of agents.

Customers reviews

Have you read this book? Login to add your review.

More customer reviews

0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)
0% (0)

Questions and Answers about the Book

Do you have a question about the book? Login to be able to add your own question.

Opinions about Bookdelivery

More customer reviews

Evidence, Decision and Causality - Arif Ahmed

Synopsis "Evidence, Decision and Causality "

Customers reviews

Frequently Asked Questions about the Book

Is the book original?

In what language is the book written?

What is the format of this book?

Questions and Answers about the Book

Opinions about Bookdelivery