Preference change / David Strohmaier, Michael Messerli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Strohmaier, David, author.

Messerli, Michael, author.

Series:

Cambridge elements. Elements in decision theory and philosophy 2517-4827.

Cambridge elements. Elements in decision theory and philosophy, 2517-4827

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Choice (Psychology).

Decision making.

Philosophy of mind.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (86 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2023.

Summary:

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. -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Introduction

1. Preferences and preference change

2. Models of preference change

3. Rational choosing in the light of change

Conclusion

Appendix A : more on fundamental and derived preferences; Appendix B : special cases for commitment

References

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 12 Jan 2024).

ISBN:

9781009192118

1009192116

9781009192132

1009192132

9781009181860

1009181866

OCLC:

1427220908

Access Restriction:

Open Access. Unrestricted online access