Dekel

contemporaryAnalytic Philosophy / Epistemic Game Theory

Dekel is a contemporary game theorist and economist known for contributions to epistemic game theory and decision theory. His work examines the foundations of rationality, common knowledge, and backward induction in extensive-form games.

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Notable Achievements

Analyzed differences between Aumann's and Stalnaker's models of backward induction and rationality

Contributed to epistemic foundations of game theory

Advanced formal models of common knowledge and rational play in extensive-form games

Positions & Arguments(1)

Skepticism

claim

The difference in conclusions between Aumann (1995) and Stalnaker (1998) is due to differing models of belief revision upon deviation from the backward induction path

Truth & Knowledge

claim

The difference in conclusions between Aumann (1995) and Stalnaker (1998) is due to differing models of belief revision upon deviation from the backward induction path