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The Logics of Preference: A Study of Prohairetic Logics in Twentieth Century Philosophy

The Logics of Preference: A Study of Prohairetic Logics in Twentieth Century Philosophy

Moutafakis, N. J.

Paperback

Series: Episteme, Book 14

PhilosophyLogic

ISBN10: 9401082634
ISBN13: 9789401082631
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: Oct 17 2011
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.93
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
With characteristic incisiveness Georg Henrik von Wright identifies pro- haireticIogic (i. e. the logic of preference) as the core of a general theory of value concepts. Essentially, this nucleus involves the logical study of acts from the point of view of their preferability. 1 (italics added) Though the term prohairesis is found in Plato, as well as in Aristotle's treatment of the relations of preference, it is von Wright who introduces this word into contemporary analytical philoso- phy, and succinctly specifies the philosophical dimensions it encompasses. The above emphasis upon the philosophical study of the formalization of preferences is a matter of utmost importance for understanding the type of in- quiry this investigation attempts to initiate. Over the past one hundred years the literature on general theories of subjective utility has become massive, where one considers the work done in psychometrics, econometrics, statistical theories, probability theories, etc., etc. Histories in these areas are strong in tracing various evolutions in the development of the concept of preference in decision-making. However, what has not been investigated with sustained at- tention are the fundamentally philosophical inquiries into the formalization of preference-relations.

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