The Significance of Empirical Evidence for Developments in the Foundations of Decision Theory

作者: Nils-Eric Sahlin

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-2875-6_7

关键词: PsychologyDecision theoryEpistemologyContrast (statistics)Empirical evidenceAxiom independencePosition (finance)Bayesian probabilityOrder (exchange)

摘要: This paper concerns the question of significance empirical evidence for developments in foundations decision theory. I will argue that a particular type findings is crucial importance how theory develops. My position thus be sharp contrast to what take general view matter, i.e. have been and should without In order able outline more fully my aims ideas survey traditional making, Bayesian theory, called for.

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