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

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Spanish Publication details: Cambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, 2011.Description: xi, 319 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780262015226 (hardcover : alk. paper)
  • 0262015226 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 300.1 22
LOC classification:
  • HB 144 B815g 2011
Contents:
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.
Summary: How game theory can offer insights into literary, historical, and philosophical texts ranging from Macbeth to Supreme Court decisions.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Automatización y Procesos Técnicos (1er. Piso) HB 144 B815g 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000127363

Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-309) and index.

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.

How game theory can offer insights into literary, historical, and philosophical texts ranging from Macbeth to Supreme Court decisions.

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