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.
Where do our deepest personal values come from? Can we choose those values? Philosopher and author Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago talks about her book, Aspiration, with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Callard explores the challenge of aspiration--who we are versus who we would like to become. How does aspiration work? How can we transform ourselves when we cannot know how it will feel to be transformed? Callard discusses these questions and more in this provocative episode.