(Game theory is) essentially a structural theory. It uncovers the logical structure of a great variety of conflict situations and describes this structure in mathematical terms. Sometimes the logical structure of a conflict situation admits rational decisions; sometimes it does not.


p. 196 - Prisoner's dilemma: A study in conflict and cooperation (1965)

Anatol Rapoport Quotes

(Game theory is) essentially a structural theory. It uncovers the logical structure of a great variety of conflict situations and describes this...

(Game theory is) essentially a structural theory. It uncovers the logical structure of a great variety of conflict situations and describes this...

(Game theory is) essentially a structural theory. It uncovers the logical structure of a great variety of conflict situations and describes this...

(Game theory is) essentially a structural theory. It uncovers the logical structure of a great variety of conflict situations and describes this...