Game theory and the humanities
Subtitle: bridging two worlds
By: Steven J. Brams
Publisher: MIT Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 319
ISBN-13: 9780262015226
Subjects: Mathematical models; Game theory; Humanities
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [295]-309) and index.
Table of contents: title: Game theory and literature: an overview; title: The bible: sacrifice and unrequited love; title: Theology: is it rational to believe in God?; title: Philosophy: paradoxes of fair division; title: Political philosophy: how democracy resolves conflict in difficult games; title: Law: supreme court challenges and jury selection; title: Plays: modeling frustration and anger; title: History: magnanimity after wars; title: Incomplete information in literature and history; title: Catch-22s in literature and history.