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Conditionals in causal decision theory

John Cantwell

pp. 661-679

Abstract

This paper explores the possibility that causal decision theory can be formulated in terms of probabilities of conditionals. It is argued that a generalized Stalnaker semantics in combination with an underlying branching time structure not only provides the basis for a plausible account of the semantics of indicative conditionals, but also that the resulting conditionals have properties that make them well-suited as a basis for formulating causal decision theory.

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van Benthem Johan, Hendricks Vincent F., Symons John (2013) Between logic and intuition. Synthese 190 (4).

Pages: 661-679

DOI: 10.1007/s11229-012-0197-5

Full citation:

Cantwell John (2013) „Conditionals in causal decision theory“. Synthese 190 (4), 661–679.