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Posts Tagged ‘game theory’
Michael Rota on Pascal’s Wager
Is it rational to believe in God? Is it rational to believe in Christianity? These were the some of the questions raised by Blaise Pascal in the 17th century that Prof. Michael Rota of St. Thomas University takes up in a re-examination of Pascal’s famous wager. He discusses Pascal’s life, the nature of the wager itself, and then updates it with his own insights, finishing off with a discussion of the probability that God exists. Don’t forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. And please suggest us to a friend or colleague. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] Mike McBride on the Economics of Religious Leadership
Why is religious leadership so important? And what do rituals have to do with establishing authority and leadership? Prof. Michael McBride of UC-Irvine discusses the underlying economic logic of religious leadership, particularly as it relates to coordinating group activity. Central to any leadership position is the issue of coordinating expectations among followers. Mike shows how various rituals, normative values, and sacrifices can assist in make leadership effective. We also discuss the implications of his theory with some surprising extensions to secularization theory. [ READ THE FULL ARTICLE ] |
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