Decision theory as philosophy (Q2785792)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 982299
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| English | Decision theory as philosophy |
scientific article; zbMATH DE number 982299 |
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26 February 1997
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decision theory
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Bayes
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epistemology
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Decision theory as philosophy (English)
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The author finds in decision theory, construed in Bayesian terms as the maximization of expected utility, a fundamental insight and inspiration bearing on epistemology. The author's position is clearly stated and carefully argued --- we might characterize it as a ``cautious Bayesianism'' --- but it contains no technical novelties. The book is a purely philosophical treatise.
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