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Reasoning about Preference Dynamics (Synthese Library)
Fenrong Liu
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Description for Reasoning about Preference Dynamics (Synthese Library)
Hardcover. Reasoning about Preference Dynamics explores what it takes for logical systems to deal with information dynamics and preference change in an integrated way. The text covers all aspects of reasoning and agency, while providing a framework accessible to readers from various fields. Series: Synthese Library. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: CFG; HPL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 241 x 19. Weight in Grams: 492.
Our preferences determine how we act and think, but exactly what the mechanics are and how they work is a central cause of concern in many disciplines. This book uses techniques from modern logics of information flow and action to develop a unified new theory of what preference is and how it changes. The theory emphasizes reasons for preference, as well as its entanglement with our beliefs. Moreover, the book provides dynamic logical systems which describe the explicit triggers driving preference change, including new information, suggestions, and commands. In sum, the book creates new bridges between many fields, from philosophy ... Read more
Our preferences determine how we act and think, but exactly what the mechanics are and how they work is a central cause of concern in many disciplines. This book uses techniques from modern logics of information flow and action to develop a unified new theory of what preference is and how it changes. The theory emphasizes reasons for preference, as well as its entanglement with our beliefs. Moreover, the book provides dynamic logical systems which describe the explicit triggers driving preference change, including new information, suggestions, and commands. In sum, the book creates new bridges between many fields, from philosophy ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Synthese Library
Number of Pages
204
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789400713437
SKU
V9789400713437
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99-15
About Fenrong Liu
Fenrong Liu is an associate professor at Tsinghua University, Beijing, one of the most prestigious universities in China. She received her first Ph.D degree in Philosophy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in 2001 on default reasoning, a topic linking philosophy with Artificial Intelligence. From 2003-2008, she worked at the Institute for Logic, Language and Computation (ILLC) at the ... Read more
Reviews for Reasoning about Preference Dynamics (Synthese Library)
"This is an excellent book. It offers a clear and concise overview of dynamic preference logic and logics that can reason about both beliefs and preferences. Fenrong has managed to provide an accessible and comprehensive overview of recent work in this area, including very interesting connections with deontic logic and game theory. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested ... Read more