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Congratulations to Prof. Alon Harel for the publication of his new book, "Reclaiming the Public"!
Authors:
- Avihay Dorfman (Tel-Aviv University)
- Alon Harel (Hebrew University of Jerusalem)
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
To view the book, please click here
The Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality mourns the passing of Nobel Laureate and esteemed center fellow, Professor Daniel Kahneman
The Hebrew University and the Federmann Center for the Study of Rationality mourn the passing of Nobel laureate, Prof. Daniel Kahneman.
Prof. Daniel Kahneman was a graduate of the Hebrew University, former lecturer in the Department of Psychology, fellow in the University's Center for the Study of Rationality, and holder of an honorary doctorate on its behalf. During his years at the university, Kahneman developed, in the mid-70s of the last century, together with the late Prof. Amos Tversky, the Prospect Theory, an alternative theory to the theory of normative utility, which better describes how people make decisions under conditions of actual uncertainty. They also delved into the realm of decision-making under conditions of uncertainty, uncovering significant biases that lead us astray from probability theory, often resulting in irrational behavior. Their findings fundamentally challenged previous concepts, brought about a real revolution in everything related to decision-making, economic and other, and influenced the policies of many companies and entities all over the world. Kahneman’s groundbreaking research continues to develop to this day, and forms the basis for determining policies for behaviors in situations of uncertainty.
A giant in his generation. Of blessed memory!
Congratulations to our recent graduate, Dr. Lior Abramson, on winning the 2023 SRCD Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Warmest congratulations to Prof. Yisrael Aumann on the publication of his book "Interactive Epistemology"
Robert J Aumann has received numerous prizes, including the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for 2005.
With his 1976 paper, "Agreeing to Disagree", Robert Aumann pioneered the subject of interactive epistemology: the study of what people know, and what they know about what others know. Since then, the discipline has burgeoned enormously. This book documents Aumann's work leading to the 1976 paper and his subsequent contributions to the discipline. The scientific controversies emanating from his work are also included.