SIMON, Herbert A.
Models of Man: Social and Rational.
New York: John Wiley & Sons , 1957.
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First Edition of Models of Man: Social and Rational; Inscribed by Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Herbert A. Simon to Colleague Richard Edwards
First edition of this pioneering and foundational text in decision theory, organizational behavior, and cognitive science by the most cited name in Artificial Intelligence. Octavo, original cloth. Association copy, inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper, "For Richard D. Edwards with best wishes Herbert A. Simon." The recipient, was Simon's colleague Richard D. Edwards (1919-2006), professor of mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh (Simon was longtime faculty at nearby Carnegie-Mellon). Near fine in a very good dust jacket, Edwards's ownership signature on front paste-down. An exceptional association of this influential work.
Models of Man: Social and Rational is a foundational collection of mathematical essays exploring rational human behavior within social contexts, introducing the concept of "bounded rationality". It bridges psychology, sociology, and economics, providing models of human decision-making that influence AI development, focusing on how agents make choices under constraints.
Models of Man: Social and Rational.
$7,800.00
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