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Divine Games

Author : Steven J. Brams
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262551454
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book Divine Games written by Steven J. Brams and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2024-03-12 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A game-theoretical analysis of interactions between a human being and an omnipotent and omniscient godlike being highlights the inherent unknowability of the latter's superiority. In Divine Games, Steven Brams analyzes games that a human being might play with an omnipotent and omniscient godlike being. Drawing on game theory and his own theory of moves, Brams combines the analysis of thorny theological questions, suggested by Pascal's wager (which considers the rewards and penalties associated with belief or nonbelief in God) and Newcomb's problem (in which a godlike being has near omniscience) with the analysis of several stories from the Hebrew Bible. Almost all of these stories involve conflict between God or a surrogate and a human player; their representation as games raises fundamental questions about God's superiority. In some games God appears vulnerable (after Adam and Eve eat the forbidden fruit in defiance of His command), in other games his actions seem morally dubious (when He subjects Abraham and Job to extreme tests of their faith), and in still other games He has a propensity to hold grudges (in preventing Moses from entering the Promised Land and in undermining the kingship of Saul). If the behavior of a superior being is indistinguishable from that of an ordinary human being, his existence would appear undecidable, or inherently unknowable. Consequently, Brams argues that keeping an open mind about the existence of a superior being is an appropriate theological stance.

Playing with Temptation

Author : Erika Wilde
Publisher : Janelle Denison, Inc.
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Playing with Temptation written by Erika Wilde and published by Janelle Denison, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-23 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Raina Beck is given an invitation to The Players Club, all she wants is a night of decadence with a gorgeous, sexy stranger. The seductive, mysterious man she meets fulfills her deepest desires, giving her a night she’ll never forget. But forgetting him isn’t quite so easy. Logan Cruz prefers his women submissive and compliant in the bedroom…everything the independent Raina is not. Yet from the first moment he lays eyes on her, he’s determined to make Raina his. Despite her resistance. When Logan is assigned to protect Raina from a stalker, everything between them changes and emotions run deep. Falling in love was never on Raina’s agenda, but can she let go of the past and surrender the one thing he wants the most . . . her heart?

Temptation, the Player, the Game

Author : J. Galloway
Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1662449828
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (624 download)

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Download or read book Temptation, the Player, the Game written by J. Galloway and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temptation, the Player, the Game asks its readers a simple but maybe hard question, and that is, “Is wrong ever right?” Think before you answer. You may be wrong. What happens when you lose everything that matters to you? Family, your wealth, the confidence of your existence, and your will to live? Wonder if your faith has been challenged big time and the god you thought to be a friend was no longer a friend? Wonder if all your lifelines were gone, and there was no one to call for help in your time of real need? How would you feel to know that once, not too long ago, you were a multimillionaire and money, family, and life was real good? How would it feel to now be at your rock bottom, now staring at your doom? You want to live, but death’s on your back, and it’s a throwdown—who wins? Wonder if you received a call on a phone you thought to be disconnected, and on the other end is a call that may change your life? But it’s an old crime mate of yours. Do you answer or not? We explore all those questions and more with a lot of twists and turns as you journey along with the main characters, Shameek Johnson and Supreme Jackson, as they go from small time to big time too. I promise you will be surprised at the decision they will make to continue to exist. So again, Is wrong ever right? Buckle up. There is no speed limit here. Welcome to Temptation, the Player, the Game.

Action Theory and Social Science

Author : I. Pörn
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401012687
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book Action Theory and Social Science written by I. Pörn and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is intended as a contribution to the foundations of the sciences of man, especially the social sciences. It has been argued with increasing frequency in recent years that the vocabulary of social science is to a large extent an action vocabulary and that any attempt to systematize concepts and establish bases for understanding in the field cannot, therefore, succeed unless it is firmly built on action theory. I think that these claims are sub stantially correct, but at the same time it seems to me that action theory, as it is relevant to social science, still awaits vital contributions from logic and philosophy. For example, it has often been said, rightly I believe, that situa tions in which two or more agents interact constitute the subject-matter of social science. But have we got an action theory which is rich enough or com prehensive enough to allow us to characterize the interaction situation? I think not. Once we have such a theory, however, we should be able to give an accurate account of central social phenomena and to articulate our concep tions about the nature of social reality. The conceptual scheme advanced in this book consists, in the first instance, of solutions to a number of characterization problems, i. e. problems which may be expressed by questions of the form "What is the nature of . . .

A Long-Run Collaboration on Long-Run Games

Author : Drew Fudenberg
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9812818472
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (128 download)

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Download or read book A Long-Run Collaboration on Long-Run Games written by Drew Fudenberg and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2009 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together the joint work of Drew Fudenberg and David Levine (through 2008) on the closely connected topics of repeated games and reputation effects, along with related papers on more general issues in game theory and dynamic games. The unified presentation highlights the recurring themes of their work.

Nested Games

Author : George Tsebelis
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520911970
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (29 download)

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Download or read book Nested Games written by George Tsebelis and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1991-08-12 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Clearly written and easily understood by the nonspecialist, Nested Games provides a systematic, empirically accurate, and theoretically coherent account of apparently irrational political actions.

Principles of Complexity Economics

Author : Michael Roos
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 303151436X
Total Pages : 759 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book Principles of Complexity Economics written by Michael Roos and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on with total page 759 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Radicals, Reformers, and Reactionaries

Author : Youssef Cohen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 9780226112718
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book Radicals, Reformers, and Reactionaries written by Youssef Cohen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 1994-10-17 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Latin American democracies of the sixties and seventies, most theories hold, collapsed because they had become incompatible with the structural requirements of capitalist development. In this groundbreaking application of game theory to political phenomena, Youssef Cohen argues that structural conditions in Latin American countries did not necessarily preclude the implementation of social and economic reforms within a democratic framework. Focusing on the experiences of Chile and Brazil, Cohen argues that what thwarted democratic reforms in Latin America was a classic case of prisoner's dilemma. Moderates on the left and the right knew the benefits of coming to a mutual agreement on socio-economic reforms. Yet each feared that, if it cooperated, the other side could gain by colluding with the radicals. Unwilling to take this risk, moderate groups in both countries splintered and joined the extremists. The resulting disorder opened the way for military control. Cohen further argues that, in general, structural explanations of political phenomena are inherently flawed; they incorrectly assume that beliefs, preferences, and actions are caused by social, political, and economic structures. One cannot explain political outcomes, Cohen argues, without treating beliefs and preferences as partly independent from structures, and as having a causal force in their own right.

Ethics and Game Design: Teaching Values through Play

Author : Schrier, Karen
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1615208461
Total Pages : 395 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Ethics and Game Design: Teaching Values through Play written by Schrier, Karen and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2010-02-28 with total page 395 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book addressing an emerging field of study, ethics and gamesand answers how we can better design and use games to foster ethical thinking and discourse in classrooms"--Provided by publisher.

Business Ethics for Better Behavior

Author : Jason Brennan
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190076585
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Business Ethics for Better Behavior written by Jason Brennan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2021-06-21 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear and concise roadmap for ethical business behavior using commonsense moral principles Business Ethics for Better Behavior concisely answers the three most pressing ethical questions business professionals face: What makes business practices right or wrong?; Why do normal, decent businesspeople of good will sometimes do the wrong thing?; and How can we use the answer to these questions to get ourselves, our coworkers, our bosses, and our employees to behave better? Bad behavior in business rarely results from bad will. Most people mean well much of the time. But most of us are vulnerable. We all fall into moral traps, usually without even noticing. Business Ethics for Better Behavior teaches business professionals, students, and other readers how to become aware of those traps, how to avoid them, and how to dig their way out if they fall in. It integrates the best work in psychology, economics, management theory, and normative philosophy into a simple action plan for ensuring the best ethical performance at all levels of business practice. This is a book anyone in business, from an entry-level employee to CEO, can use.

Social Division

Author : Alan Carling
Publisher : Verso
ISBN 13 : 9780860915065
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Social Division written by Alan Carling and published by Verso. This book was released on 1991 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Social divisions are systematic social inequalities which are frequently regarded as unjust, and are fateful in the lives of individuals.

Wireless Device-to-Device Communications and Networks

Author : Lingyang Song
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316240495
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (162 download)

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Download or read book Wireless Device-to-Device Communications and Networks written by Lingyang Song and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-12 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the fundamental theory together with the state of the art in research and development, this practical guide provides the techniques needed to design, analyze, and optimize device-to-device (D2D) communications in wireless networking. With an ever-increasing demand for higher data rate wireless access, D2D communication is set to become a key feature supported by next generation cellular networks. This book introduces D2D-based wireless communications from the physical, MAC, network, and application layer perspectives, providing all the key background information before moving on to discuss real-world applications as well as potential future developments. Key topics are discussed in detail, such as dynamic resource sharing (for example of spectrum and power) between cellular and ad hoc D2D communications to accommodate larger volumes of traffic and provide better service to users. Readers will understand the practical challenges of resource management, optimization, security, standardization, and network topology, and learn how the design principles are applied in practice.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Game Theory

Author : Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101478845
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Game Theory written by Edward C. Rosenthal Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain some insight into the game of life... Game Theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It is based on the idea that everyone acts competitively and in his own best interest. With the help of mathematical models, it is possible to anticipate the actions of others in nearly all life's enterprises. This book includes down-to-earth examples and solutions, as well as charts and illustrations designed to help teach the concept. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Game Theory, Dr. Edward C. Rosenthal makes it easy to understand game theory with insights into: • The history of the discipline made popular by John Nash, the mathematician dramatized in the film A Beautiful Mind • The role of social behavior and psychology in this amazing discipline • How important game theory has become in our society and why

Computational Models of Motivation for Game-Playing Agents

Author : Kathryn E. Merrick
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331933459X
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Computational Models of Motivation for Game-Playing Agents written by Kathryn E. Merrick and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-09-22 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The focus of this book is on three influential cognitive motives: achievement, affiliation, and power motivation. Incentive-based theories of achievement, affiliation and power motivation are the basis for competence-seeking behaviour, relationship-building, leadership, and resource-controlling behaviour in humans. In this book we show how these motives can be modelled and embedded in artificial agents to achieve behavioural diversity. Theoretical issues are addressed for representing and embedding computational models of motivation in rule-based agents, learning agents, crowds and evolution of motivated agents. Practical issues are addressed for defining games, mini-games or in-game scenarios for virtual worlds in which computer-controlled, motivated agents can participate alongside human players. The book is structured into four parts: game playing in virtual worlds by humans and agents; comparing human and artificial motives; game scenarios for motivated agents; and evolution and the future of motivated game-playing agents. It will provide game programmers, and those with an interest in artificial intelligence, with the knowledge required to develop diverse, believable game-playing agents for virtual worlds.

Games, Strategies and Decision Making

Author : Joseph Harrington
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780716766308
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (663 download)

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Download or read book Games, Strategies and Decision Making written by Joseph Harrington and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book on game theory introduces and develops the key concepts with a minimum of mathematics. Students are presented with empirical evidence, anecdotes and strategic situations to help them apply theory and gain a genuine insight into human behaviour. The book provides a diverse collection of examples and scenarios from history, literature, sports, crime, theology, war, biology, and everyday life. These examples come with rich context that adds real-world meat to the skeleton of theory. Each chapter begins with a specific strategic situation and is followed with a systematic treatment that gradually builds understanding of the concept.

Macroeconomics and Beyond

Author : Guido Erreygers
Publisher : Maklu
ISBN 13 : 9044128558
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (441 download)

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Download or read book Macroeconomics and Beyond written by Guido Erreygers and published by Maklu. This book was released on 2012 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains 20 essays on macroecomics.

Perspectives on Property Law

Author : Robert C. Ellickson
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1543808980
Total Pages : 544 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Perspectives on Property Law written by Robert C. Ellickson and published by Aspen Publishing. This book was released on 2023 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A reader containing a wide selection of fascinating and essential readings on Property Law, supplemented with the authors' own commentary"--