The Logic of Preference
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The Logic of Preference is a seminal philosophical work by G. H. von Wright that systematically develops the formal logic and theory of preference and choice.
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical work ⓘ work on logic ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
logic
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philosophy ⓘ philosophy of logic ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify the structure of rational preference and choice
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systematically develop a formal logic of preference ⓘ |
| author |
G. H. von Wright
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Georg Henrik von Wright NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | development of preference logic as a formal discipline ⓘ |
| describes |
logical connectives for preference statements
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properties of preference relations such as transitivity ⓘ relations between preference and choice ⓘ relations between preference and obligation ⓘ |
| field |
decision theory
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formal epistemology ⓘ modal logic ⓘ philosophical logic ⓘ |
| genre | non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
analysis of comparative preference
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axiomatic treatment of preference relations ⓘ discussion of rational choice conditions ⓘ formal representation of preference orderings ⓘ logical systems for preference operators ⓘ |
| influenced |
deontic logic
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formal decision theory ⓘ philosophy of action ⓘ social choice theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
formal semantics
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modal logic ⓘ utility theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
choice theory
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formal logic of preference ⓘ preference logic ⓘ theory of preference ⓘ |
| notableFor |
foundational role in preference logic literature
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influencing later formal theories of choice and preference ⓘ systematic treatment of preference as a logical modality ⓘ |
| positionInAuthorWork | major work in von Wright’s logical writings ⓘ |
| usedIn |
advanced studies of preference logic
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formal modeling of preferences in philosophy ⓘ research on rational choice ⓘ |
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