The Prisoner's Dilemma (Classic Philosophical Arguments) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1107044359 ISBN 13: 9781107044357

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

The Prisoner's Dilemma is one of the most fiercely debated thought experiments in philosophy and the social sciences, presenting the simple insight that when two or more agents interact, the actions that most benefit each individual may not benefit the group. The fact that when you do what is best for you, and I do what is best for me, we end up in a situation that is worse for both of us makes the Prisoner's Dilemma relevant to a broad range of everyday phenomena. This volume of new essays from leading philosophers, game theorists, and economists examines the ramifications of the Prisoner's Dilemma, the directions in which it continues to lead us, and its links to a variety of topics in philosophy, political science, social science, economics, and evolutionary biology. The volume will be a vital and accessible resource for upper-level students as well as for academic researchers.

About this title

Book Description:

This volume of new essays examines and explores the ramifications of the Prisoner's Dilemma, one of the most debated thought experiments in philosophy and the social sciences. It is a vital and accessible resource for students and scholars in philosophy, game theory, economics, and the social and political sciences.

About the Author:

Martin Peterson is Sue and Harry E. Bovay Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Texas A & M University. His recent publications include Non-Bayesian Decision Theory (2008), An Introduction to Decision Theory (Cambridge, 2009) and The Dimensions of Consequentialism (Cambridge, 2013).

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1107044359
• ISBN 13: 9781107044357
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306
• Editor: Peterson Martin