21 Mar
2011
21 Mar
'11
2:17 p.m.
The next talk in the CDC seminar series will be given by:
Giulia Andrighetto, European University Institute, Max Weber Programme,
Political and Social Science
Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 5 PM
Location: Cognitive Development Center, Hattyú u. 14, 3rd floor
*Revenge, punishment and sanction. A cognitive and simulation model
*Abstract: Theoretical, empirical and ethnographic studies have demonstrated
that punishment in human societies promotes and sustains cooperation in
large groups of unrelated individuals and more generally plays a crucial
role in the maintenance of social order (Fehr and Gachter, 2002; Boyd and
Richerson, 1992; Boyd, Ostrom, Walker, and Gardner, 1992). Although these
studies have provided key insights, they have largely looked at punishment
from the classical economic perspective, as a way of changing people's
conduct by increasing the cost of undesired behaviour (Becker, 1968).
In this talk, a cognitive model aimed to contribute to the understanding of
enforcing strategies will be presented. In particular, three different
mechanisms, i.e. revenge, punishment and sanction, will be distinguished on
the basis of the specific mental representations - beliefs, goals, and
emotions - characterizing them and the relative ways in which these
mechanisms aim to influence people's conduct.
Finally, a computer-based simulation model aimed to explore the specific
ways in which punishment and sanction promote the achievement and
maintenance of cooperation will be presented.
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