Is it always possible to make decisions rationally?
December 10, 2017
The different ways of making a decision Example: You need to make the decision between writing an essay which is due in tomorrow and attending a party. Rational decisions: A rational decision involves considering all the values of a possible outcome and then choosing the best possible outcome. If you decide to write the essay you might find …
What you need to know before making big decisions.
There’s more than one way to make a decision. Rationally: This seems to come naturally to us. If we are choosing between two courses of action we project the outcomes of each action, assign values to those outcomes, then, purse the outcome with the highest value. Example: Do I start that 3000 word essay early …
Protected: Secrets of successful decision making
December 9, 2017
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When choosing to eat Brussels sprouts IS NOT a rational decision!
‘Tis the season for Brussels sprouts… Although perhaps more excitingly, ’tis the season for the University of Nottingham’s open day! Today I had the pleasure of sitting in on Andy Fisher’s philosophy lecture on Laurie Paul, where I learnt that eating Brussels sprouts for the first may not be a rational decision! Here’s how it …
Have Your Past Decisions Ever Been Rational?
Did you miss the Prospective Students’ Philosophy lecture? I am here to fill you in! In the lecture, discussion was based around a philosophical paper titled, ‘What You Can’t Expect When You’re Expecting’ by L. A. Paul. 1. Decision-Making Is HARD: In deciding how we should act, people make decisions based on calculating …