The golden rule and the games people play
Subtitle: the ultimate strategy for a meaning-filled life
By: Rami Shapiro
Publisher: Turner Publishing Company
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781594735981
Subjects: Golden rule; Ethics; Game theory
Description: "This provocative and challenging exploration of the Golden Rule, widely accepted as humanity's moral true north, neither praises the Rule uncritically nor naively insists that it is applicable in every situation. Rather, it looks critically at the Rule in the context of game theory to see where it works and where it doesn't, when it is applicable and when it isn't. It shows you why knowing the difference can offer you a powerful way to transform your life from one driven by fear to one driven by love.  This philosophical game changer is written for people of all faiths or none who praise the Rule and yet violate it over and over again. It invites you into the fascinating world of ethical decision making in a way that helps you use the Golden Rule as a fulcrum for shifting your life from often unethical competition to compassionate and even loving cooperation,"--Amazon.com.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 137-146).
Table of contents: title: The games people play: an introduction to game theory; title: Warning: the golden rule may be hazardous to your faith; title: Evading the rule in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism; title: Evading the rule in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam; title: What have we learned: is God necessary for morality?; title: What's love got to do with it: the golden rule and reciprocity; title: Who am I: the golden rule and the nature of self; title: To do or not to do: the golden rule and free agency; title: Living the rule: toward a global ethic; title: Play different: shifting the game.