Title
A classification of Newcomb problems and decision theories
Abstract
Newcomb-like problems are classified by the payoff table of their act-state pairs, and the causal structure that gives rise to the act-state correlation. Decision theories are classified by the one or more points of intervention whose causal role is taken to be relevant to rationality in various problems. Some decision theories suggest an inherent conflict between different notions of rationality that are all relevant. Some issues with causal modeling raise problems for decision theories in the contexts where Newcomb problems arise.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.1007/s11229-019-02272-z
SYNTHESE
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Newcomb problem, Act-state dependence, Causal modeling, Decision theory, Rationality
Journal
198
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
SUPPL 27
0039-7857
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Kenny Easwaran100.34