Superior Beings. If They Exist, How Would We Know?: Game-Theoretic Implications of Omnipotence, Omniscience, Immortality, and Incomprehensibility - Couverture souple

Brams, Steven J.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 038748065X ISBN 13 : 9780387480657

Editeur : Springer New York, 2010

Synopsis

This book examines theology and the idea of a superior being in the context of game theory. The central question posed in this book is: If there existed a superior being who possessed the supernatural qualities of omniscience, omnipotence, immortality, and incomprehensibility, how would he/she act differently from us?

The mathematical theory of games is used to define each of these qualities, and different assumptions about the rules of play in several theological games that might be played between ordinary human beings and superior beings like God are posited. By endowing omniscience/omnipotence/immortality/incomprehensibility with unambiguous meanings, the author shows how game theory can help breathe life into questions that have been dismissed too quickly simply because they are metaphysical - outside the world of experience. This book's first edition received excellent reviews from Nature, New Scientist and prominent game theorists.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Springer New York
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 038748065X
• ISBN 13: 9780387480657
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 228
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