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Agnes Callard on Aspiration

EconTalk

The Decision Theorist's Response to Small and Big Decisions

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Laurie and i are noticing that in these big decision cases, the decision straddles two different preference paces. And we both agree that that problem stands in the way of giving the standard decision theoretic analysis to these a decisions. I think they're not decisions, and we are capable of navigating them rationally. Ah, and the a. A decision theory does not tell you how to navigate that situation, because which of preferences and my supposed to maximis right? Em and so like, if i make this choice, i'll have different preferences, right? The puzzle that laurie really expresses, i think, super well, in her book.

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