Search for dissertations about: "action theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 519 swedish dissertations containing the words action theory.

2. 1. Plato's Republic on Democracy : Freedom, Fear and Tyrants Everywhere

   Author : Oda E. Wiese Tvedt; Pauliina Remes; Hallvard Fossheim; Patricia Mindus; Josiah Ober; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Plato; Socrates; democratic theory; democratic philosophy; political phi-losophy; political theory; Ancient political theory; action theory; ration-ality; social choice theory; autonomy; epistemic vulnerabilities; akrasia; moral psychology; Ancient political institutions; Ancient social institu-tions; Athens; tyranny; oligarchy; democracy; simultaneous vote; Kal-lipolis; guardians; kings; kingship; decision-making; city; soul; polis; self-knowledge; judgement; freedom; power; fear; The Republic; oikos; private; public; History of Philosophy; demos; collectives; Philosophy; with specialization in history of philosophy; Filosofi med filosofihistorisk inriktning; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Abstract : This thesis poses the question ‘What is the critique of democracy in Plato’s Republic?’ It is not the first to do so. But contrary to standard readings, this thesis does not assume neither epistemological nor elitist explanations. Rather, it sees the Kallipolis, ‘the beautiful city in words’ as predicated on a particular anthropology. READ MORE

4. 2. Deterrence Games for the 21st Century : Representation, Theory and Evidence

   Author : Karl Sörenson; Till Grüne-Yanoff; Jan Ångström; Damon Coletta; KTH; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Deterrence Theory; Game Theory; Theory of Science; Philosophy; Filosofi; Krigsvetenskap;

   Abstract : Deterrence is the backbone of military strategy. Dissuading an opponent from taking a specific action by threat of violence is the definition of deterrence. From the outset of the Cold War there has been a strong link between the study of deterrence and game theoretic analysis. READ MORE

5. 3. Action and Institution : Contributions to a discourse theory of human rights

   Author : Eva Erman; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; statsvetenskap; Statskunskap;

   Abstract : In the theoretical rights discourse rights are commonly analyzed in terms of two themes,negative and positive rights, on the one hand, and individual and collective rights, on theother. We witness similar themes in the empirical rights discussion held by the UnitedNations’ Commission on Human Rights (the CHR). READ MORE

6. 4. Hedonistic Act Utilitarianism : Action Guidance and Moral Intuitions

   Author : Simon Rosenqvist; Folke Tersman; Jens Johansson; Ben Eggleston; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; hedonistic act utilitarianism; consequentialism; action guidance; moral intuitions; hedonism; thought experiments; ignorance; imagination; morality; normativity; ethics; moral theory; normative ethics; Filosofi; Philosophy;

   Abstract : According to hedonistic act utilitarianism, an act is morally right if and only if, and because, it produces at least as much pleasure minus pain as any alternative act available to the agent. This dissertation gives a partial defense of utilitarianism against two types of objections: action guidance objections and intuitive objections. READ MORE

7. 5. The Black-Litterman Model : Towards its use in practice

   Author : Charlotta Mankert; Birger Ljung; Harald Lang; Stefan Sjögren; KTH; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Black-Litterman model; portfolio theory; portfolio management; practical portfolio management; asset allocation; sampling theory; behavioural finance; behavioral finance; overconfidence; action science; action research; Business studies; Företagsekonomi;

   Abstract : The Black-Litterman model is analyzed in three steps seeking to investigate, develop and test the B-L model in an applied perspective. The first step mathematically derives the Black-Litterman model from a sampling theory approach generating a new interpretation of the model and an interpretable formula for the parameter weight-on-views. READ MORE