What are the appropriate axioms of rationality for reasoning under uncertainty with resource-constrained systems?

Behavioral and Brain Sciences 43 (2020)
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When constrained by limited resources, how do we choose axioms of rationality? The target article relies on Bayesian reasoning that encounter serioustractabilityproblems. We propose another axiomatic foundation: quantum probability theory, which provides for less complex and more comprehensive descriptions. More generally, defining rationality in terms of axiomatic systems misses a key issue: rationality must be defined by humans facing vague information.

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