Kevin Zollman

Kevin Zollman

Professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Author

Kevin Zollman is a professor in the department of philosophy and social and decision sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. In addition to his primary appointment at Carnegie Mellon, he is an associate fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh, an adjunct member of the department of history and philosophy of science at the University of Pittsburgh, and a visiting professor at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy.

Zollman’s research focuses on game theory, agent-based modeling, and the philosophy of science. He received a Ph.D. and M.A. in philosophy from the department of logic and philosophy of science at the University of California, Irvine, and a B.S. in philosophy from Kansas State University.

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How to maximize wins and minimize losses, explained by four experts on game theory.
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Good science is sometimes trumped by the craving for a "big splash."
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Negotiation looks on the outside to be extremely difficult. But if you're confident enough to have some patience from the outset, it's as simple as telling the other person to "take it or leave it."
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Sometimes the best strategy is to think completely outside the box. Or not have a strategy at all.
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Want to tax corporations without scaring them off, outsmart a calculating kid, or get rid of the world's nuclear warheads? Think like a game theorist.