Sociology

The theory of social games: outline of a general theory for the social sciences

J. Stolz

Explore a new perspective on social interactions with a groundbreaking theory that views social life as an interconnected web of games shaped by goals, rules, and collective actions. This fascinating research conducted by Jörg Stolz promises to illuminate the complexities of social dynamics and integrate diverse theoretical frameworks.

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Abstract

This paper presents an outline of a general theory for the social sciences that analyzes social life as a multitude of interacting social games. A social game is defined as an entity created by players with resources, engaging in actions shaped by goals, rules, and representations, involving objects, and leading to game outcomes within a context. The theory integrates instrumental and normative action at different social levels, linking to middle-range theory and empirical research through descriptive-interpretive heuristics, explanatory heuristics, and formal and agent-based modeling.

Publisher

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Published On

Jun 30, 2023

Authors

Jörg Stolz

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