Preference Change: (Elements in Decision Theory and Philosophy)
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David Strohmaier (Author) Michael Messerli (Author)
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For most of its history, decision theory has investigated the rational choices of humans under the assumption of static preferences. Human preferences, however, change. In recent years, decision theory has increasingly acknowledged the reality of preference change throughout life. This Element provides an accessible introduction and new contributions to the debates on preference change. It is divided into three chapters. In the first chapter, the authors discuss what preference change is and whether we can integrate it into decision theory. In the second chapter, they present models of preference change, including a novel proposal of their own. In the third and final chapter, they discuss how we can rationally choose a course of action when our preferences might change. Both the transformative experience literature and recent work on choosing for changing selves are discussed. Worked examples or Exercises
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- Contributor: David Strohmaier
- Imprint: Cambridge University Press
- ISBN13: 9781009475792
- Number of Pages: 96
- Packaged Weight: 277
- Format: Hardback
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press
- Release Date: 2024-02-01
- Series: Elements in Decision Theory and Philosophy
- Binding: Hardback
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