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Thinking, Fast and Slow Thinking, Fast and Slow (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.17 — 613,039 ratings — published 2011
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An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy) An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy)
by (shelved 12 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.78 — 132 ratings — published 2009
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The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 124,564 ratings — published 2007
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Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.12 — 132,921 ratings — published 2008
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Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.82 — 25,007 ratings — published 2018
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Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction Superforecasting: The Art and Science of Prediction (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 22,953 ratings — published 2015
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Choices: An Introduction to Decision Theory Choices: An Introduction to Decision Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 41 ratings — published 1987
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The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less The Paradox of Choice: Why More Is Less (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 37,469 ratings — published 2004
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Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 96,624 ratings — published 2008
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Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto) Fooled by Randomness: The Hidden Role of Chance in Life and in the Markets (Incerto)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.08 — 73,448 ratings — published 2001
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.21 — 183,410 ratings — published 1984
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Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.67 — 17,160 ratings — published 2021
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Inadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck Inadequate Equilibria: Where and How Civilizations Get Stuck (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.09 — 1,453 ratings — published 2017
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Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions Algorithms to Live By: The Computer Science of Human Decisions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 35,925 ratings — published 2016
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Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.10 — 59,538 ratings — published 2012
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Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions Risk Savvy: How to Make Good Decisions (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,930 ratings — published 2013
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Risk and Rationality Risk and Rationality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.00 — 15 ratings — published 2013
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Notes on the Theory of Choice Notes on the Theory of Choice (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.07 — 28 ratings — published 1988
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Thinking and Deciding Thinking and Deciding (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.06 — 320 ratings — published 1988
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Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Theory of Games and Economic Behavior (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.16 — 398 ratings — published 1944
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Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making Rational Choice in an Uncertain World: The Psychology of Judgement and Decision Making (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.95 — 238 ratings — published 1988
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Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life Skin in the Game: The Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.91 — 32,847 ratings — published 2018
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Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work Decisive: How to Make Better Choices in Life and Work (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.96 — 18,561 ratings — published 2013
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Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics) Games and Decisions: Introduction and Critical Survey (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.79 — 149 ratings — published 1957
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Rational Decisions (The Gorman Lectures in Economics) Rational Decisions (The Gorman Lectures in Economics)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.86 — 66 ratings — published 2008
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How We Decide How We Decide (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.85 — 41,828 ratings — published 2009
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Rationality Rationality (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 6,672 ratings — published 2021
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Radical Uncertainty: Decision-Making Beyond the Numbers Radical Uncertainty: Decision-Making Beyond the Numbers (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,067 ratings — published 2020
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How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices How to Decide: Simple Tools for Making Better Choices (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.95 — 3,300 ratings — published 2020
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Transformative Experience Transformative Experience (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.54 — 320 ratings — published 2014
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How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of "Intangibles" in Business (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.90 — 3,773 ratings — published 1985
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Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World – and Why Things Are Better Than You Think (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.35 — 206,217 ratings — published 2018
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Making Better Decisions: Decision Theory in Practice Making Better Decisions: Decision Theory in Practice (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.61 — 28 ratings — published 2010
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The Art of Thinking Clearly The Art of Thinking Clearly (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.84 — 42,772 ratings — published 2011
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Rationality: From AI to Zombies Rationality: From AI to Zombies (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.32 — 1,814 ratings — published 2015
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The Art of Choosing The Art of Choosing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.83 — 6,814 ratings — published 1989
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Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious Gut Feelings: The Intelligence of the Unconscious (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.69 — 2,363 ratings — published 2007
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Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions Sources of Power: How People Make Decisions (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.98 — 3,043 ratings — published 1998
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Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking Intuition Pumps and Other Tools for Thinking (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.78 — 4,419 ratings — published 2013
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The Logic of Decision The Logic of Decision (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.11 — 19 ratings — published 1965
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Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Theory and Application (MIT Lincoln Laboratory Series) Decision Making Under Uncertainty: Theory and Application (MIT Lincoln Laboratory Series)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.38 — 29 ratings — published 2015
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Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most Farsighted: How We Make the Decisions That Matter the Most (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.55 — 2,046 ratings — published 2018
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Judgment In Managerial Decision Making Judgment In Managerial Decision Making (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.97 — 547 ratings — published 1986
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Power And Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence Power And Prediction: The Disruptive Economics of Artificial Intelligence (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.21 — 7,451 ratings — published
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The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts The Great Mental Models: General Thinking Concepts (Audiobook)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.07 — 10,929 ratings — published 2018
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Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen Primer on Decision Making: How Decisions Happen (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.69 — 119 ratings — published 1994
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Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.05 — 98,816 ratings — published 2019
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Ecological Rationality: Intelligence in the World Ecological Rationality: Intelligence in the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.73 — 11 ratings — published 2012
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Rationality for Mortals: How People Cope with Uncertainty (Evolution and Cognition) Rationality for Mortals: How People Cope with Uncertainty (Evolution and Cognition)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 4.07 — 68 ratings — published 2008
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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as decision-theory)
avg rating 3.65 — 14,875 ratings — published 2014
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Eliezer Yudkowsky
“Be careful... any time you find yourself defining the "winner" as someone other than the agent who is currently smiling from on top of a giant heap of utility”
Eliezer Yudkowsky

Nick Bostrom
“Human individuals and human organizations typically have preferences over resources that are not well represented by an "unbounded aggregative utility function". A human will typically not wager all her capital for a fifty-fifty chance of doubling it. A state will typically not risk losing all its territory for a ten percent chance of a tenfold expansion. [T]he same need not hold for AIs. An AI might therefore be more likely to pursue a risky course of action that has some chance of giving it control of the world.”
Nick Bostrom, Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies

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