The Calculus Of Selfishness
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The Calculus Of Selfishness
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Author : Karl Sigmund
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2016-05-31
The Calculus Of Selfishness written by Karl Sigmund and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-31 with Business & Economics categories.
This volume looks at social dilemmas where cooperative motivations are subverted and self-interest becomes self-defeating. Sigmund, a pioneer in evolutionary game theory, uses simple and well-known game theory models to examine the foundations of collective action and the effects of reciprocity and reputation.
Synodality
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Author : Nihal Abeyasingha
language : en
Publisher: Ethics International Press
Release Date : 2025-06-03
Synodality written by Nihal Abeyasingha and has been published by Ethics International Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-06-03 with Religion categories.
Though much has been written on the pastoral dimension of Pope Francis’ approach, there is little or none on the specific impact and call of the Synod. “Towards a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation, Mission” is the programme proposed by Pope Francis for the Church. These are good and noble concepts, but in their implementation, human sin is bound to enter. While elaborating on the promise of this programme, little or nothing has been said of the interaction of implementation and the negativity of sin. This new book aims to identify some of the negative elements functioning in the implementation of the programme. It introduces a nuancing of Christian reflection in the spirt of Pope Francis, especially in seminaries and places for the formation of religious. With the conclusion of the Catholic Synod (2021-2024), there is a need for intellectual, moral and religious conversion in order to bring forth the fruits of the Synod. The book also offers a proposal for the elaboration of doctrine – a paradigm for theology - in terms of the Pope’s programme – a theology that is a “journeying together” that is a “journeying out” of selfishness. The book will be of interest to all faculties of Catholic Theology, and wider students and researchers of modern faith and religion.
The Sixth Man
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Author : Łukasz Muniowski
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-12-03
The Sixth Man written by Łukasz Muniowski and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-03 with Sports & Recreation categories.
While the starting lineup of an NBA team consists of five players, there are at least 12 on each roster. Allocating time on court to keep each of them satisfied is challenging. Theoretically the worst position on the roster is the sixth man--so close to being the starter yet seeming to be the odd man out. This book aims at dispelling that notion, presenting many important players who through the years came off the bench for NBA teams, proving that despite not starting, they were worthy of playing in the best basketball league in the world.
Evolution And Morality
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Author : James E. Fleming
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2012-09-10
Evolution And Morality written by James E. Fleming and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-10 with Law categories.
Can theories of evolution explain the development of our capacity for moral judgment and the content of morality itself? If bad behavior punished by the criminal law is attributable to physical causes, rather than being intentional or voluntary as traditionally assumed, what are the implications for rethinking the criminal justice system? Is evolutionary theory and “nature talk,” at least as practiced to date, inherently conservative and resistant to progressive and feminist proposals for social changes to counter subordination and secure equality? In Evolution and Morality, a group of contributors from philosophy, law, political science, history, and genetics address many of the philosophical, legal, and political issues raised by such questions. This insightful interdisciplinary volume examines the possibilities of a naturalistic ethics, the implications of behavioral morality for reform of the criminal law, the prospects for a biopolitical science, and the relationship between nature, culture, and social engineering.
Principles Of Evolution
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Author : Hildegard Meyer-Ortmanns
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2011-04-11
Principles Of Evolution written by Hildegard Meyer-Ortmanns and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04-11 with Science categories.
With contributions from a team of leading experts, this volume provides a comprehensive survey of recent achievements in our scientific understanding of evolution. The questions it asks concern the beginnings of the universe, the origin of life and the chances of its arising at all, the role of contingency, and the search for universal features in the plethora of evolutionary phenomena. Rather than oversimplified or premature answers, the chapters provide a clear picture of how these essential problems are being tackled, enabling the reader to understand current thinking and open questions. The tools employed stem from a range of disciplines including mathematics, physics, biochemistry and cell biology. Self-organization as an overarching concept is demonstrated in the most diverse areas: from galaxy formation in the universe to spindle and aster formation in the cell. Chemical master equations, population dynamics, and evolutionary game theory are presented as suitable frameworks for understanding the universal mechanisms and organizational principles observed in a wide range of living units, ranging from cells to societies. This book will provide engaging reading and food for thought for all those seeking a deeper understanding of the science of evolution.
Selfishness Altruism And Rationality
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Author : Howard Margolis
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1984-10-15
Selfishness Altruism And Rationality written by Howard Margolis and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-10-15 with Philosophy categories.
Why do we volunteer time? Why do we contribute money? Why, even, do we vote, if the effect of a single vote is negligible? Rationality-based microeconomic models are hard-pressed to explain such social behavior, but Howard Margolis proposes a solution. He suggests that within each person there are two selves, one selfish and the other group-oriented, and that the individual follows a Darwinian rule for allocating resources between those two selves. "Howard Margolis's intriguing ideas . . . provide an alternative to the crude models of rational choice that have dominated economics and political science for too long."—Times Literary Supplement
Sacred Bovines
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Author : Douglas Allchin
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-06-16
Sacred Bovines written by Douglas Allchin and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-16 with Science categories.
Some assumptions about biology are so deeply rooted in our thinking that they seem beyond question. These concepts - expressed in playful jargon - are our sacred bovines. With a light-hearted spirit, Douglas Allchin sets out to challenge many of these common beliefs about science and life. Allchin draws on fascinating insights from science to illustrate the ironies in many widespread beliefs. Be prepared to challenge the notion that male and female are fixed natural categories. Or that evolution implies cutthroat competition in human society. Or that we struggle against a fundamental immoral nature. Or that genes establish our identity. Or that science progresses through rare leaps of genius. Or that politics and emotions inevitably taint good science. Sacred Bovines revels in revelations about the nature of science. Reflecting on the many errors in commonly accepted, everyday ideas also fosters creative thinking. How do we challenge assumptions? How do we "think outside the box"? The many examples here provide inspiration and guidance, further elaborated in a retrospective epilogue. An additional "Afterword for Teachers" highlights how the essays can foster learning about the nature of science and describes some practical classroom strategies.
Science
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Author : John Michels (Journalist)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010
Science written by John Michels (Journalist) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010 with Science categories.
Human Behavior Recognition Technologies Intelligent Applications For Monitoring And Security
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Author : Guesgen, Hans W.
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2013-03-31
Human Behavior Recognition Technologies Intelligent Applications For Monitoring And Security written by Guesgen, Hans W. and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-31 with Computers categories.
Recently, the ICT field has seen a shift from machine-centered focuses to human and user knowledge-based approaches. However, as priorities shift, questions arise on how to detect and monitor users’ behavior. Human Behavior Recognition Technologies: Intelligent Applications for Monitoring and Security takes an insightful look into the applications and dependability of behavior detection. In addition, this comprehensive publication looks into the social, ethical, and legal implications of these areas. Researchers and practitioners interested in the computational aspects of behavior monitoring as well as the ethical and legal implications will find this reference source beneficial.
Boom Town
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Author : Sam Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2018-08-21
Boom Town written by Sam Anderson and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-21 with Social Science categories.
A brilliant, kaleidoscopic narrative of Oklahoma City—a great American story of civics, basketball, and destiny, from award-winning journalist Sam Anderson NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • NPR • Chicago Tribune • San Francisco Chronicle • The Economist • Deadspin Oklahoma City was born from chaos. It was founded in a bizarre but momentous “Land Run” in 1889, when thousands of people lined up along the borders of Oklahoma Territory and rushed in at noon to stake their claims. Since then, it has been a city torn between the wild energy that drives its outsized ambitions, and the forces of order that seek sustainable progress. Nowhere was this dynamic better realized than in the drama of the Oklahoma City Thunder basketball team’s 2012-13 season, when the Thunder’s brilliant general manager, Sam Presti, ignited a firestorm by trading future superstar James Harden just days before the first game. Presti’s all-in gamble on “the Process”—the patient, methodical management style that dictated the trade as the team’s best hope for long-term greatness—kicked off a pivotal year in the city’s history, one that would include pitched battles over urban planning, a series of cataclysmic tornadoes, and the frenzied hope that an NBA championship might finally deliver the glory of which the city had always dreamed. Boom Town announces the arrival of an exciting literary voice. Sam Anderson, former book critic for New York magazine and now a staff writer at the New York Times magazine, unfolds an idiosyncratic mix of American history, sports reporting, urban studies, gonzo memoir, and much more to tell the strange but compelling story of an American city whose unique mix of geography and history make it a fascinating microcosm of the democratic experiment. Filled with characters ranging from NBA superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook; to Flaming Lips oddball frontman Wayne Coyne; to legendary Great Plains meteorologist Gary England; to Stanley Draper, Oklahoma City's would-be Robert Moses; to civil rights activist Clara Luper; to the citizens and public servants who survived the notorious 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah federal building, Boom Town offers a remarkable look at the urban tapestry woven from control and chaos, sports and civics.