Decision Theory Books

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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.17 — 575,084 ratings — published 2011
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An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy) An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy)
by (shelved 12 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.76 — 127 ratings — published 2009
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.82 — 22,394 ratings — published 2018
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 120,433 ratings — published 2007
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 130,204 ratings — published 2008
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 21,903 ratings — published 2015
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Choices: An Introduction to Decision Theory Choices: An Introduction to Decision Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 38 ratings — published 1987
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 36,599 ratings — published 2004
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 93,700 ratings — published 2008
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.22 — 173,734 ratings — published 1984
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.67 — 15,872 ratings — published 2021
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Inadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck Inadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck (ebook)
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avg rating 4.09 — 1,403 ratings — published 2017
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.13 — 34,468 ratings — published 2016
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 56,744 ratings — published 2012
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Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.01 — 1,849 ratings — published 2013
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Risk and Rationality Risk and Rationality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 14 ratings — published 2013
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Notes on the Theory of Choice Notes on the Theory of Choice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.12 — 26 ratings — published 1988
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Thinking and Deciding Thinking and Deciding (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.06 — 317 ratings — published 1988
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 70,475 ratings — published 2001
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Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.93 — 232 ratings — published 1988
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How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,062 ratings — published 2020
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.91 — 31,095 ratings — published 2018
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.17 — 372 ratings — published 1944
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Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics) Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.79 — 142 ratings — published 1957
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Rational Decisions (The Gorman Lectures in Economics) Rational Decisions (The Gorman Lectures in Economics)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.86 — 65 ratings — published 2008
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Rationality Rationality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 6,301 ratings — published 2021
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Radical Uncertainty: Decision-Making Beyond the Numbers Radical Uncertainty: Decision-Making Beyond the Numbers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.87 — 995 ratings — published 2020
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Transformative Experience Transformative Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.53 — 279 ratings — published 2014
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How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,722 ratings — published 1985
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.36 — 199,345 ratings — published 2018
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Making Better Decisions: Decision Theory in Practice Making Better Decisions: Decision Theory in Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.61 — 28 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 40,136 ratings — published 2011
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Rationality: From AI to Zombies Rationality: From AI to Zombies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,754 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Choosing The Art of Choosing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,745 ratings — published 1989
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Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.70 — 2,304 ratings — published 2007
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Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.97 — 2,986 ratings — published 1998
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,345 ratings — published 2013
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Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,161 ratings — published 2013
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The Logic of Decision The Logic of Decision (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 17 ratings — published 1965
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 41,468 ratings — published 2009
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The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking The Decision Book: Fifty Models for Strategic Thinking (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.62 — 7,061 ratings — published 2011
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Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.56 — 1,997 ratings — published 2018
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Judgment In Managerial Decision Making Judgment In Managerial Decision Making (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.97 — 533 ratings — published 1986
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Power And Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence Power And Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.22 — 7,243 ratings — published
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,027 ratings — published 2018
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The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters The Elements of Choice: Why the Way We Decide Matters (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.92 — 500 ratings — published 2021
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The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology The Great Mental Models Volume 2: Physics, Chemistry and Biology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,030 ratings — published 2019
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Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.69 — 117 ratings — published 1994
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.05 — 93,445 ratings — published 2019
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Ecological Rationality: Intelligence in the World Ecological Rationality: Intelligence in the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.73 — 11 ratings — published 2012
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Eliezer Yudkowsky
“Be careful... any time you find yourself defining the "winner" as someone other than the agent who is currently smiling from on top of a giant heap of utility”
Eliezer Yudkowsky

Daniel Kahneman
“En la teoría de la decisión, el sesgo optimista es una fuente importante de riesgos.”
Daniel Kahneman, Thinking, Fast and Slow

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