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Decision theory can be broken into two branches: normative decision theory, which gives advice on how to make the best decisions, given a set of uncertain beliefs and a set of values; and descriptive decision theory, which analyzes how existing, possibly irrational agents actually make decisions.
Classical Sociological Theory: A Summary. 1  Mathieu Deflem. 2  Additional notes on: 3  EMILE DURKHEIM (1858-1917): THE SCIENCE OF SOCIETY AS MORAL ORDER. 4  GEORG SIMMEL (1858-1918): THE FORMS OF SOCIAL LIFE. 5  GEORGE HERBERT MEAD (1863-1931): MIND, SELF, SOCIETY. 6  See related papers on sociological theory.