PHIL 273A: Utility

Semester: 

Fall

Offered: 

2017

Course Description: We will explore different ideas of utility, ranging from the writings of Epicurus and Aristotle in ancient Greece to von Neumann, Ramsey, and Kahneman in the twentieth century.  We will examine both predictive and normative issues, as well as comparison and aggregation of utility across individuals.

Jointly with Professors Eric Maskin and Barry Mazur