The Moment of Decision

UC Berkeley (Audio) by UCTV

Jul 20, 202601:51:39Arts

What is a decision, and why does decision-making matter in politics, history, war, and public life? This panel examines how decisions differ from choices, when decisions become political, and how theories of rational cho...

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