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"In this unusual book, first published by The MIT Press in 1980 and now updated with a new chapter, Steven Brams applies the mathematical theory of games to the Hebrew Bible. Brams's thesis is that God and the human biblical characters acted rationally—that is, given their preferences and their knowledge of other players' preferences, they made strategy choices that led to the best attainable outcomes. Beginning with the Creation and focusing on those stories richest in conflict and intrigue, Brams uses elementary game-theoretic tools to elucidate the rational calculations of biblical players…
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4 editions- Paperback · English · 2002The MIT Press · 224 pages · 9780262523325
- Paperback · English · 1982The MIT Press · 208 pages · 9780262520744
- Other · English · 2003MIT Press · 220 pages · 9780262025317
- Other · English · 1980MIT Press · 196 pages · 9780262021449
BibleCriticism, interpretationGame theoryJeux, Théorie desSpieltheorieAltes TestamentHistoire des événements bibliquesCritique, interprétation
