Decision theorists holds that for every sequence of observations and every utility function (set of goals), there is exactly one best move or optimal action (namely, the one that maximizes expected utility conditional on the observations). Does trying to use decision theory as much as possible in one’s life tend to push one into having a totalizing worldview?
Decision theory itself is relatively narrowly scoped, but application of decision theory is broadly scoped, as it could be applied to practically any decision. Executable philosophy and the Sequences include further aspects beyond decision theory.
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Decision theorists holds that for every sequence of observations and every utility function (set of goals), there is exactly one best move or optimal action (namely, the one that maximizes expected utility conditional on the observations). Does trying to use decision theory as much as possible in one’s life tend to push one into having a totalizing worldview?
Decision theory itself is relatively narrowly scoped, but application of decision theory is broadly scoped, as it could be applied to practically any decision. Executable philosophy and the Sequences include further aspects beyond decision theory.