


This book starts with an assumption that actors are controlled by diverse, inconsistent forces and shows that introducing this level of complexity allows for the creation of a wide array of critical game theory models that can help to attain new insights into nature, human nature, human institutions, and human behaviour.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Prelude Lit, Evo, and Econ
Notes
Postlude
Chapter One Egoism and Altruism
Science Poetry Lucretius reflects; the Altru Superego and Altru Id play a game
The Unhappy The Altru I serves the Ego It; Schelling explains
Altruist
The Joy of Cooking Rombauer is referenced; two Ego players make their recipes
Notes
Postlude
Part I The Prisoner’s Dilemma Reimagined
Chapter Two Lit and its Laws
Daffodils and Crusoc—a Cruella-Socrates AI dog--describes their
Dalmatians recent trial
Law Pluto—a Plato AI dog--visits Crusoc in prison
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Three Symmetry: We Are the Same
Reading Gaol An Ego prisoner reflects; John Nash talks with Crusoc
Silent as the Grave An Altru prisoner reflects; Kongqiu talks with Crusoc
Frustration A Maso prisoner reflects; Nietzsche writes to Crusoc
In Spite A Sado prisoner reflects; Crusoc replies to Nietzsche
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Four One of Us Is Self-Oriented, One of Us is Other-Oriented
You Love Me More An Altru prisoner sacrifices; Crusoc talks with Mary Shelley
Our Son An Altru mother sacrifices; Andrea Dworkin talks with Crusoc
Pyre Arjuna talks with Crusoc; a Maso prisoner muses
Prometheus Marx talks with Crusoc; a Sado prisoner rejoices
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Five One of Us Is Evo, One of Us Is Entro
Make or Break A prisoner reflects; Crusoc tells Pluto a story
I’m Going Down A prisoner’s Maso manifesto; Laozi talks with Crusoc
Fickle An Altru prisoner talks to a Sado one; Aristotle weighs in
Rebellion A prisoner reflects; Crusoc talks with Martin Luther King
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Six We Are Opposed
Strikeout A prisoner laments; Rousseau accuses Crusoc
Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie says goodbye; Crusoc pleads
Therapy A Maso-Altru convo; Freud talks with Crusoc
The End of the Crusoc and Xan plead
Affair
Notes
Hits and Misses Pluto describes Crusoc’s last day, Xan rebukes Pluto
Notes
Postlude
Part II Radicalism Reimagined
Chapter Seven Where Entro Is, Let Evo Be
On the Sidewalk Darcemplato asks Crusoc for clarity
Anti-Matter Emma tells Crusoc to be careful
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Eight American Unfreedom
Bodiless Programs Crusoc asks to be put on trial; Darcemplato and Crusoc
discuss the bases for self-governing communities
We’re Equal Crusoc asserts moral parity between ancient Athens and
America and calls for different camps to ally
Divergence Crusoc calls for self-governance; Darcemplato
expresses a reservation
Elite Secession Emma G. argues for anarchy, Crusoc for regulation
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Nine Unser Ding
Are You Sorry? Marx and Nietzsche reminisce; Angela-Karl and
Annalena-Friedrich ask the polis for support
Germania Friedrich and Annalena discuss election strategy
Rage Nietzsche keeps his mouth shut with Hegel
Art Darcemplato wonders about the limits of
cultural freedom
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Ten The President of the World
Populocracy Nehru-Buddha and Gandhi-Durga discuss their
chances in the election
Medianocracy Mao-Lao and Chiang-Kong strategize
Evocracy Durga and Mao answer questions in a debate
Wrong Jefferson repents, in part; Nehru, Buddha,
and Durga discuss the election result
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Eleven Neuropolitics
Fugazi Crusoc apologizes to the jurors
Us Dwormarc and Darcemplato argue, Xan intervenes
Neurodivergence Rules Xan, Darcemplato, and Dwormarc take different
positions on Crusoc’s trial
The Verdict Crusoc asks for forgiveness; Dwormarc, Darcemplato,
Li Bai, and Xan weigh in; the jury decides
Notes
Postlude
Part III The Contribution of Critical Game Theory
Chapter Twelve What Critical Game Theory Adds to Mainstream Game Theory
Notes
Postlude
Chapter Thirteen Critical Game Theory and Different Disciplines
Econ Philosophical economics
Evo History, political science, sociology, anthropology
Lit Literary criticism, literature, psychology, religion
Futures Possible directions for CGT
Notes
Postlude
Post-Postlude Poetish, Economish, Goddish
Appendices
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Wayne Eastman is a Professor in the Supply Chain Management Department at Rutgers Business School, USA.
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