The Calculus of Selfishness

Karl SigmundPrinceton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691171081

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The Calculus of Selfishness

Karl SigmundPrinceton University Press

ISBN-10: 0691171084 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691171081

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Karl Sigmund, a foundational figure in evolutionary game theory, explores the mathematical underpinnings of human social behavior. Through the lens of the Prisoner's Dilemma and other models, he examines how cooperative strategies emerge and persist within populations driven by individual self-interest.

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Publisher: Princeton University PressPages: 184

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