CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2016
| Author | Skoviak, Tony Christopher |
|---|---|
| Title | Decision Theory and Virtue Ethics: the benefits of formalization |
| Summary | The application of rational decision theory to virtue ethics has received little attention from philosophers, despite the popularity of rational decision theory among ethicists in general. In this thesis I will perform an analysis of the core components of virtue ethics—virtue and practical wisdom—using the tools of decision theory and Bayesians norms of rationality. From this analysis, I conclude that, (1) if we believe virtue, phronesis, and Eudaimonia are useful concepts for discussing ethics, then we have good reason to believe a Bayesian decision theory will benefit our ethical theorizing; and (2) we have reason to think there is no fundamental incompatibility between virtue ethics, decision theory, and Bayesian norms. |
| Supervisor | Rippon, Simon |
| Department | Philosophy MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2016/skoviak_anthony.pdf |
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