Mathematical Psychics
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Mathematical Psychics is Francis Ysidro Edgeworth’s influential 1881 treatise that applies mathematical methods to economics and utility theory, laying early foundations for modern microeconomics and game theory.
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| Mathematical Psychics canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mathematical Psychics Context triple: [Francis Ysidro Edgeworth, notableWork, Mathematical Psychics]
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A.
Psychologia rationalis
Psychologia rationalis is a work of early modern rationalist philosophy that systematically examines the nature and faculties of the human mind using a priori reasoning.
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B.
Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning
Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning is a two-volume work by George Pólya that explores how mathematicians actually think, conjecture, and discover through heuristic and inductive reasoning rather than formal proof alone.
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C.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
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D.
Mathematical Discovery
"Mathematical Discovery" is a two-volume work by George Pólya that explores the processes of mathematical problem solving and heuristic reasoning.
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E.
On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mathematical Psychics Target entity description: Mathematical Psychics is Francis Ysidro Edgeworth’s influential 1881 treatise that applies mathematical methods to economics and utility theory, laying early foundations for modern microeconomics and game theory.
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A.
Psychologia rationalis
Psychologia rationalis is a work of early modern rationalist philosophy that systematically examines the nature and faculties of the human mind using a priori reasoning.
-
B.
Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning
Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning is a two-volume work by George Pólya that explores how mathematicians actually think, conjecture, and discover through heuristic and inductive reasoning rather than formal proof alone.
-
C.
Die mathematische Denkweise
"Die mathematische Denkweise" is a work by mathematician Andreas Speiser that explores the nature, structure, and philosophy of mathematical thinking.
-
D.
Mathematical Discovery
"Mathematical Discovery" is a two-volume work by George Pólya that explores the processes of mathematical problem solving and heuristic reasoning.
-
E.
On the Common Mathematical Science
On the Common Mathematical Science is a Neoplatonic philosophical treatise by Iamblichus of Chalcis that explores the nature and role of mathematics within his broader metaphysical and theological system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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treatise ⓘ |
| author | Francis Ysidro Edgeworth ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| field |
decision theory
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economics ⓘ game theory ⓘ mathematical economics ⓘ microeconomics ⓘ utility theory ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasConcept |
Edgeworth box
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contract curve ⓘ core of an economy ⓘ indeterminacy of contract ⓘ utilitarian social welfare function ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early formalization of utility and indifference
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early systematic use of mathematics in economics ⓘ foundation for the Edgeworth box representation of exchange ⓘ precursor of cooperative game theory ⓘ |
| influenced |
expected utility theory
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game theory ⓘ general equilibrium theory ⓘ modern microeconomics ⓘ welfare economics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
bargaining
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contract theory ⓘ economic equilibrium ⓘ exchange economy ⓘ indifference curves ⓘ utilitarian ethics ⓘ utility maximization ⓘ welfare comparisons ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1881 ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Leon Walras
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Vilfredo Pareto ⓘ William Stanley Jevons ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
marginalism
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neoclassical economics ⓘ utilitarianism ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The Theory of Political Economy ⓘ |
| subjectOf | scholarly commentary in history of economic thought ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
calculus
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mathematics ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
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