Decision Making (A Cartoon Edition)
December 13, 2017
Ever wondered why some decisions are so hard to make? Well, I just had a lecture which might be able to help… Rational decisions – Some things aren’t for everyone We all make important decisions. We do this by predicting and weighing up outcomes. Seeing as everyone has different preferences, we must go …
How Philosophy can Help you Make Decisions
December 11, 2017
Everyone knows that you can always make rational decisions. Right? Last week I sat in on a lecture that convinced me otherwise. 1. What is a rational decision? Rational decisions seem complicated. However they’re actually very simple. All you have to do is choose the action that you think will lead to the best outcome. …
Have Your Past Decisions Ever Been Rational?
December 9, 2017
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 …