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 …
The Life-Changing Magic of Non-Rational Decisions
December 12, 2017
The open days are in full swing across the University. There are hundreds of events giving you a taste of just how great it is to study – and be a student – at Notts. I headed down to the Philosophy Department to listen to Laurie Paul’s lecture all about life-changing decisions. It got me …
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. …