Optimal choice in the face of risk: Decision theory meets evolution

Philosophy of Science

Volumn 78, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 83-104

  Okasha, Samir ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79952139715     PISSN: 00318248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/658115     Document Type: Article

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