How We Cooperate
A Theory of Kantian Optimization
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Yale University Press
Published:11th Jun '19
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A new theory of how and why we cooperate, drawing from economics, political theory, and philosophy to challenge the conventional wisdom of game theory
Game theory explains competitive behavior by working from the premise that people are self-interested. People don’t just compete, however; they also cooperate. John Roemer argues that attempts by orthodox game theorists to account for cooperation leave much to be desired. Unlike competing players, cooperating players take those actions that they would like others to take—which Roemer calls “Kantian optimization.” Through rigorous reasoning and modeling, Roemer demonstrates a simpler theory of cooperative behavior than the standard model provides.
ISBN: 9780300233339
Dimensions: 235mm x 156mm x 19mm
Weight: unknown
248 pages