Robert Aumann: Theory

Robert Aumann is Israeli-American mathematician. Explore interesting quotes on theory.
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“The theory of repeated games is able to account for phenomena such as altruism, cooperation, trust, loyalty, revenge, threats (self-destructive or otherwise) – phenomena that may at first seem irrational – in terms of the “selfish” utility-maximizing paradigm of game theory and neoclassical economics.”

Robert Aumann

Source: War and peace (2005), p. 3

Game , Revenge , Loyalty

“"Interactive Decision Theory" would perhaps be a more descriptive name for the discipline usually called Game Theory.”

Robert Aumann

Robert Aumann (2000) Collected Papers: Vol. 1. p. 47

Game , Decision

“It turns out that the Romans were champs in making peace. Their motto was that if you want to make peace, you need to prepare for war. They knew game theory.”

Robert Aumann

Quoted by Elad Benari in The Frantic Desire for Peace Only Brings War.
Source: http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/140029#.VDs8U_ldUa4

War , Peace , Game

“All these cries for peace we hear in Israel, especially from our side, do not bring peace any closer -- they only push it away. If you chase peace it only eludes you. That's not game theory; that's history.”

Robert Aumann

From an article on Israel Hayom http://www.israelhayom.com/site/newsletter_article.php?id=23811

Peace , History , Game

“I think game theory creates ideas that are important in solving and approaching conflict in general.”

Robert Aumann

Aumann in: " Game theorists share Nobel prize http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/4326732.stm" bbc.co.uk. Monday, 10 October 2005

Game , Idea , Thinking