Sensible Decisions: Issues of Rational Decision in Personal Choice and Public Policy - Hardcover

Rescher, Nicholas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0742514900 ISBN 13: 9780742514904

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2003

Synopsis

In personal and public affairs alike we constantly confront the need for deciding among available alternatives. Sensible Decisions synthesizes Nicholas Rescher's contribution to this discussion over the years. Rescher's prime aim is to illuminate some of the theoretical complications and perplexities that characterize rational procedure in matters of decision making at the public policy level.

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In this fine collection of essays, Nicholas Rescher brings his formidable systematic and analytic powers to illuminate some of the deepest issues in rational decision-making under conditions of imperfect knowledge and predictability.--John Kekes, SUNY Albany

This is a very nice little handbook that everyone should read. It clarifies many general epistemological problems in short, concise chapters. Recommended.--CHOICE

Non-technical, accessible, cogent, and very interesting. Sensible Decisions is not only a good introduction to the subject of rational choice, but has much to offer those with a great deal of background in the field.--Samuel C. Wheeler III, editor, Public Affairs Quarterly

Synopsis

In personal and public affairs alike we constantly confront the need for deciding among available alternatives. Sensible Decisions synthesizes Nicholas Rescher's contribution to this discussion over the years. Rescher's prime aim is to illuminate some of the theoretical complications and perplexities that characterize rational procedure in matters of decision making at the public policy level. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Edition details

• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0742514900
• ISBN 13: 9780742514904
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160