Game theory and the humanities : bridging two worlds / / Steven J. Brams
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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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| Pubblicazione: | Cambridge, Mass., : MIT Press, ©2011 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (334 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 300.1/51932 |
| Soggetto topico: | Game theory |
| Humanities - Mathematical models | |
| Soggetto non controllato: | ECONOMICS/Game Theory |
| HUMANITIES/Literature & Criticism | |
| 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. |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Game theory and the humanities |
| ISBN: | 1-283-02018-1 |
| 9786613020185 | |
| 0-262-29593-8 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910789830903321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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