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Autore |
Brams Steven J. |
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Titolo |
Game theory and the humanities : bridging two worlds / / Steven J. Brams |
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Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-02018-1 |
9786613020185 |
0-262-29593-8 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (334 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Game theory |
Humanities - Mathematical models |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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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. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. |
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