1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910788936403321

Titolo

French XX bibliography . Volume 13, number 4, issue number 64 : a bibliography of French literature and culture since 1885 / / compiled and edited by Sheri K. Dion

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Selingsgrove, Pennsylvania : , : Susquehanna University Press, , [2013]

©2013

ISBN

1-57591-203-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (350 p.)

Collana

French XX bibliography ; volume 13, number 4, issue number 64

Altri autori (Persone)

DionSheri K

Soggetti

French literature

France Literatures Bibliography

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

""Front ""; ""CONTENTS""; ""PART ONE""; ""PART TWO""; ""PART THREE""



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910789830903321

Autore

Brams Steven J.

Titolo

Game theory and the humanities : bridging two worlds / / Steven J. Brams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2011

ISBN

1-283-02018-1

9786613020185

0-262-29593-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (334 p.)

Disciplina

300.1/51932

Soggetti

Game theory

Humanities - Mathematical models

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Game theory and literature: an overview -- The bible: sacrifice and unrequited love -- Theology: is it rational to believe in God? -- Philosophy: paradoxes of fair division -- Political philosophy: how democracy resolves conflict in difficult games -- Law: supreme court challenges and jury selection -- Plays: modeling frustration and anger -- History: magnanimity after wars -- Incomplete information in literature and history -- Catch-22s in literature and history.

Sommario/riassunto

The author shows how game theory can illuminate the rational choices made by characters in texts ranging from the Bible to Joseph Heller's 'Catch-22' and can explicate strategic questions in law, history, and philosophy.