The Structural Evolution of Morality

Klappentext Shows how morality can both emerge and persist in a wide variety of social environments. Zusammenfassung Drawing upon aspects of evolutionary game theory! the theory of bounded rationality! and computational models of social networks! this 2007 book shows how moral behaviour can emerge in socially structured environments! and how it can persist even when it is not typically viewed as 'rational' from a traditional economic perspective. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of evolutionary models; 3. Cooperation; 4. Trust; 5. Fairness; 6. Retribution; 7. Multiplayer games; 8. Philosophical reflections; Select bibliography; References; Index.

Klappentext

Shows how morality can both emerge and persist in a wide variety of social environments.

Zusammenfassung
Drawing upon aspects of evolutionary game theory, the theory of bounded rationality, and computational models of social networks, this 2007 book shows how moral behaviour can emerge in socially structured environments, and how it can persist even when it is not typically viewed as 'rational' from a traditional economic perspective.

Inhalt

Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Types of evolutionary models; 3. Cooperation; 4. Trust; 5. Fairness; 6. Retribution; 7. Multiplayer games; 8. Philosophical reflections; Select bibliography; References; Index.