I believe the issue discussed in the post doesn’t exist, and only appears to be present because of the confusion described in my comment. [Edit: I believe this no longer, see the edit to the original comment.]
(I’m actually not sure what you refer to by “that philosophical issue”, “one issue discussed here” and what you are less confident about.)
I believe the issue discussed here doesn’t exist, and only appears to be present because of the confusion I discussed in my comment.
It is not absolutely determined that finding that multiplying the probability of universe-state by the value of it is what must be done period. Another relationship between probabilities, values for states of the universe and behavior could actually be legitimate. I noted that this is an obscure philosophical question that is not intended to detract from your point.
Right; since probabilities (and expected utility axioms) break in some circumstances (for decision-theoretic purposes), expected utility of the usual kind isn’t fundamental, but its role seems to be.
(I did anticipate this objection/clarification, see the parenthetical about utility failing to factor as expectation of a utility function...)
I believe the issue discussed in the post doesn’t exist, and only appears to be present because of the confusion described in my comment. [Edit: I believe this no longer, see the edit to the original comment.]
(I’m actually not sure what you refer to by “that philosophical issue”, “one issue discussed here” and what you are less confident about.)
It is not absolutely determined that finding that multiplying the probability of universe-state by the value of it is what must be done period. Another relationship between probabilities, values for states of the universe and behavior could actually be legitimate. I noted that this is an obscure philosophical question that is not intended to detract from your point.
Right; since probabilities (and expected utility axioms) break in some circumstances (for decision-theoretic purposes), expected utility of the usual kind isn’t fundamental, but its role seems to be.
(I did anticipate this objection/clarification, see the parenthetical about utility failing to factor as expectation of a utility function...)