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Game theory, rationality and evolution

Brian Skyrms

pp. 73-86

Abstract

The Theory of Games was conceived as a theory of interactive decisions for rational agents. The basic solution concept — that of Nash equilibrium — is built on rationality assumptions whose strength has only recently been made explicit. Refinements of Nash equilibrium, such as subgame perfection, require even stronger rationality assumptions. Here, it seems, is the pure domain of rational choice theory, where rational decision makers reflect on each others rational decisions, and rationality assumptions are multiplied by strategic interaction.

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Doets Kees, Mundici Daniele (1997) Structures and norms in science: volume two of the tenth international congress of logic, methodology and philosophy of science, Florence, august 1995. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 73-86

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-0538-7_5

Full citation:

Skyrms Brian (1997) „Game theory, rationality and evolution“, In: K. Doets & D. Mundici (eds.), Structures and norms in science, Dordrecht, Springer, 73–86.