In the Prisoner's Dilemma, Adherence to Self-Interest in Accordance with the Rationality

question 116

Multiple Choice

In the prisoner's dilemma, adherence to self-interest in accordance with the rationality principle

• A)helps an individual gain freedom.
• B)only helps the other individual in gaining freedom.
• C)makes both individuals worse off.
• D)makes both individuals slightly better off.
• E)makes both individuals much better off.

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Definitions:

Conditional

A statement in logic that asserts if one thing is true, then another will follow.

Truth Values

In logic, the assignment of truth or falsity to propositions, typically modeled as 'true' or 'false'.

Main Connective

The logical operator in a compound statement that determines the statement's overall truth value.

Conditionals

Conditionals are if-then propositions in logic and natural language, expressing a conditional or hypothetical relationship between antecedent and consequent.