Small probabilities and high stakes
Auteur :
Tarsney, Christian
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009571609
Date de publication :
11 juin 2026
Poids :
259 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element examines how to weigh tiny probabilities of huge gains or losses in moral decision-making. It critiques both fanaticism and anti-fanaticism, defending a middle view: rationality allows flexibility while often requiring expected value reasoning, especially in real-world contexts.