Brian Skyrms constructs a theory of "dynamic deliberation" and uses
it to investigate rational decisionmaking in cases of strategic
interaction. This illuminating book will be of great interest to
all those in many disciplines who use decision theory and game
theory to study human behavior and thought.
Skyrms begins by discussing the Bayesian theory of individual
rational decision and the classical theory of games, which at first
glance seem antithetical in the criteria used for determining
action. In his effort to show how methods for dealing with
information feedback can be productively combined, the author
skillfully leads us through the mazes of equilibrium selection, the
Nash equilibria for normal and extensive forms, structural
stability, causal decision theory, dynamic probability, the
revision of beliefs, and, finally, good habits for decision.
The author provides many clarifying illustrations and a handy
appendix called "Deliberational Dynamics on Your Personal
Computer." His powerful model has important implications for
understanding the rational origins of convention and the social
contract, the logic of nuclear deterrence, the theory of good
habits, and the varied strategies of political and economic
behavior.
General
Imprint: |
Harvard University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
June 1990 |
First published: |
June 1990 |
Authors: |
Brian Skyrms
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 20mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
216 |
Edition: |
New |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-674-21885-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
Philosophy >
General
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General
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LSN: |
0-674-21885-X |
Barcode: |
9780674218857 |
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