Cooperative Agents - Applications in the Social Sciences (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001)

Agent-based modelling on a computer appears to have a special role to play in the development of social science. It offers a means of discovering general and applicable social theory, and grounding it in precise assumptions and derivations, whilst addressing those elements of individual cognition that are central to human society. However, there are important questions to be asked and difficulties to overcome in achieving this potential. What differentiates agent-based modelling from traditional computer modelling? Which model types should be used under which circumstances? If it is appropriate to use a complex model, how can it be validated? Is social simulation research to adopt a realist epistemology, or can it operate within a social constructionist framework? What are the sociological concepts of norms and norm processing that could either be used for planned implementation or for identifying equivalents of social norms among co-operative agents? Can sustainability be achieved more easily in a hierarchical agent society than in a society of isolated agents? What examples are there of hybrid forms of interaction between humans and artificial agents? These are some of the sociological questions that are addressed.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Theory and Decision Library A:, 32
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2002
Editors:	N. J. Saam • B. Schmidt
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2001
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-5902-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > The self, ego, identity, personality Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Computer modelling & simulation Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Communication studies > Information theory > Cybernetics & systems theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > General Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Artificial intelligence > General Promotions
LSN:	90-481-5902-4
Barcode:	9789048159024

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