José Luis Bermúdez is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, where he is director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology program and of the Center for Programs in Arts and Sciences.

Review from previous edition This fine book conducts a deep analysis and subtle evaluation of decision theory... Many valuable points about decision theory and rationality arise during this book's meticulous, probing examination of various accounts of utility, outcomes, and consistency among choices over time... Any student of decision theory, even one who disagrees with the book's conclusion about the theory's contribution to an understanding of rationality, will profit from the book's careful analysis of the theory.

• 1. Decision theory and the dimensions of rationality ; 2. The first challenge: Making sense of utility and preference ; 3. The second challenge: Individuating outcomes ; 4. The third challenge: Rationality over time ; 5. Rationality: Crossing the fault lines? ; Bibliography

José Luis Bermúdez is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, where he is director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology program and of the Center for Programs in Arts and Sciences.

Review from previous edition This fine book conducts a deep analysis and subtle evaluation of decision theory... Many valuable points about decision theory and rationality arise during this book's meticulous, probing examination of various accounts of utility, outcomes, and consistency among choices over time... Any student of decision theory, even one who disagrees with the book's conclusion about the theory's contribution to an understanding of rationality, will profit from the book's careful analysis of the theory.

• 1. Decision theory and the dimensions of rationality ; 2. The first challenge: Making sense of utility and preference ; 3. The second challenge: Individuating outcomes ; 4. The third challenge: Rationality over time ; 5. Rationality: Crossing the fault lines? ; Bibliography

José Luis Bermúdez is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, where he is director of the Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology program and of the Center for Programs in Arts and Sciences.

Review from previous edition This fine book conducts a deep analysis and subtle evaluation of decision theory... Many valuable points about decision theory and rationality arise during this book's meticulous, probing examination of various accounts of utility, outcomes, and consistency among choices over time... Any student of decision theory, even one who disagrees with the book's conclusion about the theory's contribution to an understanding of rationality, will profit from the book's careful analysis of the theory.

• 1. Decision theory and the dimensions of rationality ; 2. The first challenge: Making sense of utility and preference ; 3. The second challenge: Individuating outcomes ; 4. The third challenge: Rationality over time ; 5. Rationality: Crossing the fault lines? ; Bibliography