davidpearce comments on Decision Theory FAQ - Less Wrong

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Comment author: davidpearce 22 March 2013 05:45:44PM 1 point [-]

True Desrtopa. But just as doing mathematics is harder when mathematicians can't agree on what constitutes a valid proof (cf. constructivists versus nonconstructivists), likewise formalising a normative account of ideal rational agency is harder where disagreement exists over the criteria of rationality.