Skip to content
Carmelics
TopicsThinkersChangesContributorsLoading account…

    Carmelics

    A reasoning platform. Break down any belief into clear reasons, explore both sides, and weigh the evidence honestly.

    Navigate

    • Topics
    • Search
    • Recent Changes
    • Contribute
    • How It Works
    • Glossary
    • Thinkers
    • Contributors
    • About
    • Statistics
    • Terms
    • Privacy

    Database

    Statements
    —
    Perspectives
    —
    Topics
    —

    Press ? for keyboard shortcuts

    LoyalLoyalJusticeJustice
    Made withinDC&Austin
    Statements
    321,452
    Perspectives
    108,905
    Topics
    42
    Thus the claim overstates the failure—it is refinement-ty... — Carmelics
    Home
    HistoryEditSee Inverse

    Part of a larger discussion

    Challenges→The invariance property of strict dominance under additional information does not hold for weak dominance.

    Thus the claim overstates the failure—it is refinement-type-relative, not absolute, as Brandenburger and Dekel's rationalizability framework implies.

    ?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.
    1 reason for
    1 reason against

    Reasons For

    1 perspective
    Reason for
    ?
    • 1.Rationalizability failures depend on which type of refinement is adopted, so claiming absolute failure ignores this important theoretical variation.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Different refinement types capture different strategic assumptions, making relative rather than absolute assessment more analytically precise.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Brandenburger-Dekel framework itself permits multiple refinement specifications, suggesting failures should be indexed to particular specifications.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

    1 perspective
    Reason against
    ?
    • 1.If a solution concept fails across all reasonable refinement types, the distinction between 'relative' and 'absolute' becomes merely terminological.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.The core logical structure of rationalizability remains unchanged across refinements; only applications differ, so 'refinement-relative' may be misleading.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Deflecting to refinement-relativity risks obscuring whether the underlying concept itself has genuine explanatory or normative limitations.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.

    Next step

    Based on where you are in your exploration

    Strongest counterpoint
    Explore the most compelling reason on the other side.

    Connections

    2 topics

    Truth & Knowledge1 linkedModality & Possibility1 linked

    Related

    Brandenburger-Dekel framework itself permits multiple refinement specifications,...Deflecting to refinement-relativity risks obscuring whether the underlying conce...Different refinement types capture different strategic assumptions, making relat...If a solution concept fails across all reasonable refinement types, the distinct...
    +3 moreShow less
    Rationalizability failures depend on which type of refinement is adopted, so cla...The core logical structure of rationalizability remains unchanged across refinem...The invariance property of strict dominance under additional information does no...

    Details

    Type
    claim
    Perspectives
    2 (1 for, 1 against)
    Edits
    1 edit