The Logics of Preference
The Logics of Preference
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The Logics of Preference by Nj Moutafakis
With characteristic incisiveness Georg Henrik von Wright identifies pro- haireticIogic (i. e. the logic of preference) as the core of a general theory of value concepts. Essentially, this nucleus involves the logical study of acts from the point of view of their preferability. 1 (italics added) Though the term prohairesis is found in Plato, as well as in Aristotle's treatment of the relations of preference, it is von Wright who introduces this word into contemporary analytical philoso- phy, and succinctly specifies the philosophical dimensions it encompasses. The above emphasis upon the philosophical study of the formalization of preferences is a matter of utmost importance for understanding the type of in- quiry this investigation attempts to initiate. Over the past one hundred years the literature on general theories of subjective utility has become massive, where one considers the work done in psychometrics, econometrics, statistical theories, probability theories, etc., etc. Histories in these areas are strong in tracing various evolutions in the development of the concept of preference in decision-making. However, what has not been investigated with sustained at- tention are the fundamentally philosophical inquiries into the formalization of preference-relations.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9789401082631 |
| ISBN 10 | 9401082634 |
| Title | The Logics of Preference |
| Author | Nj Moutafakis |
| Series | Episteme |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Year published | 2011-10-17 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |