THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA PARADOX: RATIONALITY, MORALITY, AND RECIPROCITY

THE PRISONER'S DILEMMA PARADOX: RATIONALITY, MORALITY, AND RECIPROCITY

This article examines the prisoner's dilemma paradox and argues that confessing is the rational choice, despite this probably entailing a less-than-ideal outcome.

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Veröffentlicht in:Think : philosophy for everyone 2022-01, Vol.21 (61), p.45-55
1. Verfasser: Collins, Rory W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cooperation
Criminal sentences
Expected utility
Morality
Philosophers
Prisoners
Rationality
Symmetry
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Zusammenfassung:This article examines the prisoner's dilemma paradox and argues that confessing is the rational choice, despite this probably entailing a less-than-ideal outcome.
ISSN:1477-1756
1755-1196
DOI:10.1017/S1477175621000464