UID:
almahu_9949744263102882
Format:
1 online resource (81 pages) :
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digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9781009401319 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge elements. Elements in decision theory and philosophy,
Content:
Beliefs come in degrees, and we often represent those degrees with numbers. We might say, for example, that we are 90% confident in the truth of some scientific hypothesis, or only 30% confident in the success of some risky endeavour. But what do these numbers mean? What, in other words, is the underlying psychological reality to which the numbers correspond? And what constitutes a meaningful difference between numerically distinct representations of belief? In this Element, we discuss the main approaches to the measurement of belief. These fall into two broad categories-epistemic and decision-theoretic-with divergent foundations in the theory of measurement. Epistemic approaches explain the measurement of belief by appeal to relations between belief states themselves, whereas decision-theoretic approaches appeal to relations between beliefs and desires in the production of choice and preferences.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 15 Apr 2024).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781009486965
Language:
English
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009401319
