3rd Topoi Conference: New Trends in Rational Choice Theory (27-28 October 2016)
Idea and Motivation
Rational choice theory (RCT) has been philosophically explored for decades. In particular, its traditional guise of expected utility theory has long been both extremely useful in philosophy and heavily criticized. Still, many particular attempts to expand, question or replace expected utility theory have recently surfaced.
Program
Thursday, 27 October 2016
Time | Topic |
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13:30 - 14:45 | Arif Ahmed: Rationality and Future Discounting |
14:45 - 15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:00 - 15:45 | Orri Stefansson: Gambling with Death |
15:45 - 16:30 | Jean Baccelli: Risk Attitudes in Axiomatic Decision Theory – A Conceptual Perspective |
16:30 - 16:45 | Coffee Break |
16:45 - 18:00 | Richard Pettigrew: Choosing for Changing Selves |
19:30 | Dinner |
Friday, 28 October 2016
Time | Topic |
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09:30 - 10:45 | L.A. Paul: The Structure of Epistemic Revolutions |
10:45 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
11:00 - 11:45 | Casey Helgeson: Framing Decisions under Deep Uncertainty |
11:45 - 12:30 | Wynn Stirling & Luca Tummolini: Coordinated Rational Choice and Group Rationality |
12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch |
14:00 - 14:45 | Hadrien Mamou: Reindividuation of Alternatives and Relevant Descriptions |
14:45 - 15:30 | Paul Weirich: Risk as a Consequence |
15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee Break |
16:00 - 17:15 | Christian List: Reason-based Choice and Transformative Experience |
Acknowledgment
The workshop is supported by Topoi: An International Journal in Philosophy and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation through an Alexander von Humboldt Professorship.
Photo Credits
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