Brian Skyrms' Evolution of the Social Contract

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Philosophy

 

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November 3, 2016

 

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The ultimatum the author introduces in the first chapter serves as a simple example of a one-shot prisoners' dilemma. In the initial form of the example, Skyrms proposes there is a cake that must be divided between two individuals. Each individual is looking to maximize his or her utility, and therefore, wants as much of the cake as possible...
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However, there is a third party, or what Skryms labels a "referee." The two individuals must determine the percentage or portion of the cake they want and summit these requests to the referee. The percentages must not exceed 100%, or the referee will consume all the cake. It is therefore not in either parties' best interest to request a significantly large portion...
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