A mistaken argument against the expected utility theory of rationality

May 1985, Volume 18, Issue 3, pp 313–318

Discussion Paper

DOI: 10.1007/BF00126597

Cite this article as:: Broome, J. Theor Decis (1985) 18: 313. doi:10.1007/BF00126597

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