Subjective expected utility on orthomodular lattices

In recent work, the author has developed a general category-theoretic framework for decision theory. This article applies this to the category of orthomodular lattices (OMLs). Every Boolean algebra is an OML, so this yields a new (syntactic) model of decision-making with classical uncertainty. The lattice of closed subspaces of a Hilbert space is also an OML, so this also yields a new model of decision-making with quantum uncertainty. This article is part of the theme issue 'Quantum theory and topology in models of decision making (Part 2)'.

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Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
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2025-12-11
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https://doi.org/10.1098/rsta.2024.0534
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Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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Subjective expected utility on orthomodular lattices

Marcus Pivato
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering Sciences
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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Subjective expected utility on orthomodular lattices

Marcus Pivato
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In recent work, the author has developed a general category-theoretic framework for decision theory. This article applies this to the category of orthomodular lattices (OMLs). Every Boolean algebra is an OML, so this yields a new (syntactic) model of decision-making with classical uncertainty. The lattice of closed subspaces of a Hilbert space is also an OML, so this also yields a new model of decision-making with quantum uncertainty. This article is part of the theme issue 'Quantum theory and topology in models of decision making (Part 2)'.

Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A Mathematical Physical and Engineering SciencesVol. 383(2310)
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Quantum Mechanics and Applications
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