PHIL 181 - Philosophy and the Science of Human Nature
Lecture 20 - The Prisoner's Dilemma. Two game theoretical problems - the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Problem of the Commons - are explored in detail. Both collective decision-making scenarios are structured such that all parties making rational choices ensures a less desired outcome for each than if each had chosen individually-less-preferred options. To conclude, Professor Gendler discusses various strategies that can be used to address both problems. (from oyc.yale.edu)
| Lecture 20 - The Prisoner's Dilemma |
| Time | Lecture Chapters |
| [00:00:00] | 1. The Prisoner's Dilemma |
| [00:20:11] | 2. The Classroom Dilemma |
| [00:28:59] | 3. The Problem of the Commons |
| [00:36:39] | 4. Strategies for Escaping the Problems |
| References |
| Lecture 20 - The Prisoner's Dilemma Instructor: Professor Tamar Gendler. Resources: Reading Guide 20 [PDF]; Directed Exercise 7 [PDF]; Credit List [PDF]. Transcript [html]. Audio [mp3]. Download Video [mov]. |
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