Epistemology of Decision : Rational Choice, Neuroscience and Biological Approaches / by Mario Graziano.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Graziano, Mario.

Series:

SpringerBriefs in Philosophy, 2211-4556

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Science--Philosophy.

Science.

Philosophy of mind.

Knowledge, Theory of.

Biology--Philosophy.

Biology.

Philosophy of Science.

Philosophy of Mind.

Epistemology.

Philosophy of Biology.

Local Subjects:

Philosophy of Science.

Philosophy of Mind.

Epistemology.

Philosophy of Biology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (103 p.)

Edition:

1st ed. 2013.

Place of Publication:

Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book carries out an epistemological analysis of the decision, including a critical analysis through the continuous reference to an interdisciplinary approach including a synthesis of philosophical approaches, biology and neuroscience. Besides this it represents the analysis of causality here seen not from the formal point of view, but from the "embodied" point of view.

Contents:

Preface

Introduction.- Part 1 Rationality and neuroeconomics

1. Neoclassical economics and utilities

2. Experimental economics

3. Neuroeconomics and causality

4. Doubts, feasibility and future of neuroeconomics.- Part 2 Biological approaches

1. The Biology and the economy

2. Economic progress and evolutionism

3. The computational methods and the engineering approach 4. Complexity.- Part 3

1. Game theory and economic decisions

2. Game theory and neuroscience 3. The role of social cognition.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-283-63444-9

9786613946898

94-007-5428-0

OCLC:

811051665