Epinets presents a new way to think about social networks, which focuses on the knowledge that underlies our social interactions. Guiding readers through the web of beliefs that networked individuals have about each other and probing into what others think, this book illuminates the deeper character and influence of relationships among social network participants. Drawing on artificial intelligence, the philosophy of language, and epistemic game theory, Moldoveanu and Baum formulate a lexicon and array of conceptual tools that enable readers to explain, predict, and shape the fabric and behavior of social networks. With an innovative and strategically-minded look at the assumptions that enable and clog our networks, this book lays the groundwork for a leap forward in our understanding of human relations.
Author(s): Mihnea C. Moldoveanu, Joel A.C. Baum
Edition: 1
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Year: 2014
Language: English
Commentary: TruePDF
Pages: 198
Tags: Social Networks; Social Interaction; Knowledge, Sociology Of; Social Sciences: Network Analysis
Cover
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Advance Praise for Epinets
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Contents
Preface
Chapter 1 | Why We Need an Epistemic Model of Social Networks
Chapter 2 | An Epistemic Description Language for Social Interactions and Networks
Chapter 3 | "What Do You Think I Think You Think about It?" : Epinets as a Tool for the Study of Network Structure
Chapter 4 | "I Think You Think I Think You're Lying" : Trust, Secrecy, Covertness, and Authentication in Social Networks
Chapter 5 | "I Know You Think She Thins I Trust You - But I Don't" : Moves, Tractics, and Strategies Defined and Played in Epinets
Chapter 6 | "What You May Think We Think We Are Doing Here" : By Way of Conclusion
Glossary
Notes
References
Index
