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Rationality Fred Wenstøp 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 1

Rationality Fred Wenstøp 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 1

Emotion and decision making Phineas Gage • Case: Phineas Gage • Experiment 1: –

Emotion and decision making Phineas Gage • Case: Phineas Gage • Experiment 1: – A group of people, some normal and some suffering from prefrontal deficiency was – Exposed to a fire alarm – Shown value laden pictures • Experiment 2: – Choice of card decks Antonio Damasio 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 2

Damasio’s theory Neocortex Prefrontal lobes Amygdala Stimulus Feelings Emotional response from the body Primary

Damasio’s theory Neocortex Prefrontal lobes Amygdala Stimulus Feelings Emotional response from the body Primary emotions trigger Secondary emotions trigger 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 3

Rationality Føllesdal 1992 • Four dimensions of rationality – rationality as logical consistency •

Rationality Føllesdal 1992 • Four dimensions of rationality – rationality as logical consistency • pertains both to values and beliefs – rationality as well-foundedness of beliefs • beliefs are well supported by available evidence – rationality of action • application of decision theory – rationality as well-foundedness of values • reflective equilibrium that gives a stable set of convictions that are relevant for the decision situation 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 4

Consistency of beliefs I • Wason 1966 – Cards: A D 3 7 –

Consistency of beliefs I • Wason 1966 – Cards: A D 3 7 – Each card has a number on one side and a letter on the other – Rule: If there is an A on one side, there is a 3 on the other – Which cards would you turn to check whether the rule has been applied properly? 9/16/2020 Fred Wenstøp 5

Consistency of beliefs II • Tversky & Kahneman 1983 Linda is 31 years old,

Consistency of beliefs II • Tversky & Kahneman 1983 Linda is 31 years old, single, out- spoken, and very bright. She majored in philosophy. As a student, she was deeply concerned with issues of discrimination and social justice, and also participated in antinuclear demonstrations. Please, rank the following statements by their probability. 9/16/2020 A. Linda is a teacher in an elementary school B. Linda works in a bookstore and takes Yoga classes C. Linda is active in the feminist movement D. Lina is a psychiatric social worker E. Linda is a member of the league of Women Voters F. Linda is a bank teller G. Linda is an insurance salesperson H. Linda is a bank teller and is active in the feminst movement Fred Wenstøp 6

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Value focused thinking Fred Wenstp 2182021 Fred WenstpValue focused thinking Fred Wenstp 2182021 Fred Wenstp
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Generic goal hierachies Fred Wenstp 3102021 Fred WenstpGeneric goal hierachies Fred Wenstp 3102021 Fred Wenstp
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