Jane Austen, Game Theorist

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The argument -- Game theory in context. Rational choice theory ; Game theory ; Strategic thinking ; How game theory is useful ; Criticisms ; Game theory and literature -- Folktales and civil rights -- Flossie and the fox -- Jane Austen's six novels. Pride and prejudice ; Sense and sensibility ; Persuasion ; Northanger Abbey ; Mansfield Park ; Emma -- Austen's foundations of game theory. Choice ; Preferences ; Revealed preferences ; Names for strategic thinking ; Strategic sophomores ; Eyes -- Austen's competing models. Emotions ; Instincts ; Habits ; Rules ; Social factors ; Ideology ; Intoxication ; Constraints -- Austen on what strategic thinking is not. Strategic thinking is not selfish ; Strategic thinking is not moralistic ; Strategic thinking is not economistic ; Strategic thinking is not about winning inconsequential games -- Austen's innovations. Partners in strategic manipulation ; Strategizing about yourself ; Preference change ; Constancy -- Austen on strategic thinking's disadvantages -- Austen's intentions -- Austen on cluelessness. Lack of natural ability ; Social distance ; Excessive self-reference ; High-status people are not supposed to enter the minds of low-status people ; Presumption sometimes work ; Decisive blunders -- Real-world cluelessness. Cluelessness is easier ; Difficulty embodying low-status others ; Investing in social status ; Improving your bargaining position ; Empathy prevention ; Calling people animals -- Concluding remarks.

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huh? submitted by smgop on July 17, 2021, 9:44am Interesting - but no.