Search for dissertations about: "choice theory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 434 swedish dissertations containing the words choice theory.

2. 1. Future generations : A challenge for moral theory

   Author : Gustaf Arrhenius; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Philosophy; future generations; population theory; population ethics; axiology; welfare; moral theory; social choice theory; impossibility theorems; Filosofi; Practical philosophy; Praktisk filosofi; Practical Philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : For the last thirty years or so, there has been a search underway for a theory that canaccommodate our intuitions in regard to moral duties to future generations. The object ofthis search has proved surprisingly elusive. The classical moral theories in the literature allhave perplexing implications in this area. READ MORE

4. 2. 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

5. 3. Measures of Freedom of Choice

   Author : Karin Enflo; Erik Carlson; Thomas Anderberg; Martin van Hees; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Freedom of Choice; Measure; Choice Set; Diversity; Cardinality; Evenness; Decision Theory; Metric Space; Practical Philosophy; Praktisk filosofi;

   Abstract : This thesis studies the problem of measuring freedom of choice. It analyzes the concept of freedom of choice, discusses conditions that a measure should satisfy, and introduces a new class of measures that uniquely satisfy ten proposed conditions. READ MORE

6. 4. Multi-unit common value auctions : theory and experiments

   Author : Joakim Ahlberg; Lars Hultkrantz; Jan-Eric Nilsson; Jerker Holm; Statens väg- och transportforskningsinstitut; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Multi-Unit Auction; Common Value Auction; Laboratory Experiment; Game Theory; Economics; Q Economics; Q Economics; Economics;

   Abstract : Research on auctions that involve more than one identical item for sale was,almost non-existing in the 90’s, but has since then been getting increasing attention. External incentives for this research have come from the US spectrum, sales, the European 3G mobile-phone auctions,  and Internet auctions. READ MORE

7. 5. Dualities, Symmetries and Unbroken Phases in String Theory : Probing the Composite Nature of the String

   Author : Johan Engquist; Joseph Minahan; Charlotte Kristjansen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Physics; Theoretical Physics; String Theory; M-Theory; Higher Spin Gauge Theory; Super Yang-Mills Theory; Anti-de Sitter Spacetime; Singletons; Massless Higher Spin Gauge Fields; AdS CFT Correspondence; Spin Chains; Semiclassical Strings; Tensionless Limits; Conformal Symmetry; Supersymmetry; Higher Spin Gauge Symmetry; Integrability; Fysik; Physics; Fysik;

   Abstract : The thesis treats aspects of string/M-theory in anti-de Sitter spacetimes and their supersymmetric completions. By applying the AdS/CFT correspondence, as well as models of spin chains and singletons, we try to attain a better understanding of the underlying symmetries and the unbroken phases of string/M-theory. READ MORE