1950 – 2020
Philippe Mongin (1950-2020) was a French economist and philosopher known for his work on decision theory, rational choice, and the philosophy of economics. He made significant contributions to the epistemic foundations of game theory and the logic of belief revision, bridging formal economics with analytic philosophy.
Advanced the epistemic foundations of game theory and rational choice
Developed formal analyses of belief revision and plausibility in sequential games
Contributed to the philosophy and methodology of economics
Served as Research Director at CNRS and Professor at HEC Paris
Published influential work on expected utility and social choice theory