Moral Calculations: Game Theory, Logic, and Human Frailty

By Laszlo Mero

Book Overview

What does game theory tell us about rational behavior? Is there such a thing as rational behavior, and if so, is it of any use to us? In this fascinating book, reknowned Hungarian economist Laszlo Mero shows how game theory illuminates such aspects of human psychology as altruism, competition, and politics, as well as its relevance to disparate fields such as physics and evolutionary biology. He concludes by comparing the roles of rationality and irrationality in what we call "wisdom." This wonderful book is for everyone who wonders what mathematics can tell us about the human condition.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387984194
• ISBN13: 9780387984193
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Copernicus Books
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 1.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"