The Mathematical Pull of Temptation

Mind 101 (402):305-307 (1992)
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Argues that the mathematical structure of a tempting or, more generally, risk-taking situation may prove far more dispositive of the choice made than either character or the lure/pull of the subject/object of temptation/risk-taking. Briefly discusses some implications of this.

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10.1093/mind/101.402.305

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