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prisoners' dilemma — The classic problem in game theory . Two prisoners jointly charged with a crime are held apart, and each is given the option of confessing, or not confessing. If neither confesses, the prosecutor will find a lesser charge, and each will serve two … Philosophy dictionary
Michael Taylor (political theorist) — Michael Taylor (born 1942), is a political theorist and political economist who currently teaches at the University of Washington. His research interests include rational choice theory, moral motivation and game theory. Game theory was applied in … Wikipedia
Contingent cooperator — In game theory, a contingent cooperator is a person or agent who is willing to act in the collective interest, rather than his short term selfish interest, if he observes a majority of the other agents in the collective doing the same. The… … Wikipedia
tit for tat — A game theoretic strategy brought to the attention of philosophers by Robert Axelrod, in his The Evolution of Cooperation (1984). The question is how to perform to maximize gain in an interaction that consists of an extended sequence of prisoners … Philosophy dictionary
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Prisoner's dilemma — This article is about game theory. For the 1988 novel, see Prisoner s Dilemma (novel). For the Doctor Who audiobook, see The Prisoner s Dilemma. For the 2001 play, see The Prisoner s Dilemma (play). The prisoner’s dilemma is a canonical example… … Wikipedia
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Social dilemma — Social dilemmas are situations in which private interests are at odds with collective interests. Such situations arise because people frequently attach more weight to their short term selfish interests than to the long term interests of the group … Wikipedia
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