Description
| Product ID: | 9781009211574 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Elements in Decision Theory and Philosophy |
| Title: | Commitment and Resoluteness in Rational Choice |
| Authors: | Author: Chrisoula Andreou |
| Page Count: | 75 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy, Philosophy |
| Description: | Drawing and building on the existing literature, this Element explores the interesting and challenging philosophical terrain where issues regarding cooperation, commitment, and control (particularly self-control) intersect. Drawing and building on the existing literature, this Element explores the interesting and challenging philosophical terrain where issues regarding cooperation, commitment, and control intersect. Section 1 discusses interpersonal and intrapersonal Prisoner''s Dilemma situations, and the possibility of a set of unrestrained choices adding up in a way that is problematic relative to the concerns of the choosers involved. Section 2 focuses on the role of precommitment devices in rational choice. Section 3 considers the role of resoluteness in rational choice and action. And Section 4 delves into some related complications concerning the nature of actions and the nature of intentions. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-03-03 |
