In order for rational choice theory (RCT) to explain the production of collective action, it must be able to distinguish between two behaviorally identical possibilities: one, that all of the agents in a group are each performing behaviors in pursuit of a set of individual actions; and two, that all of those agents are performing those behaviors in pursuit of a collective action. I argue that t...

A crucial assumption underlying any game-theoretic analysis is that there is common knowledge that all the players are rational. Rationality here is understood in the decision-theoretic sense: The players’ choices are optimal according to some choice rule (such as maximizing subjective expected utility). Recent work in epistemic game theory has focused on developing sophisticated mathematical m...

As a result of the process neoliberal policies, commons have been in state ‎of enclosure and exploitation. That kept debate on governing commons‎ is very much alive. This paper examines what John Dewey can contribute‎ to through his method inquiry. part method, we will‎ examine mechanisms such as public deliberation democratic experimentalism.‎ In addition, contribution re-conceptualization wil...

Advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have offered governments new opportunities to enhance citizen participation in democratic processes. The participation opportunities afforded by ICT may be particularly pertinent for youths, who are more likely to be ICT-savvy and yet are reported to show declining participation in politics. The currently increasing exclusion of yout...

Abstract ‘Dogwhistles’ and microtargeted political advertisements are objects of widespread moral concern. With a few notable exceptions in the case dogwhistles (and none microtargeting) criticism these speech act types generally focuses on problematic content —that dogwhistle is, for instance, racist, or advertisement misleading. I argue that practices additionally morally wrongful content-neu...

Abstract By utilising theories of deliberation and rational argumentation, this article critically analyses the Norwegian Supreme Court’s best interest decisions in four judgments on adoption from care. How does Court reason their are rational? The findings show that reasoned similarly, conclusions guided by norms biology, vulnerability stability for child. However, discretion is applied differ...

48 AI MAGAZINE In his Nobel Prize–winning work, Daniel Kahneman (2011) challenged the traditional rational model of human judgment and decision making by proposing a model of two systems: system 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional, while system 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. According to his theory, a human being sometimes makes decisions deliberately and sometimes relies on ...