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題名 The Power of One Sentient Being: The Computer Simulation of a Bodhisattva’s Altruism Using Agent-based Modelling
作者 蔡瑞煌;楊喻翔;釋惠敏
貢獻者 資管系
日期 2015-01
上傳時間 7-Jul-2016 17:03:06 (UTC+8)
摘要 The aim of this study is to demonstrate that agent-based simulation is a scientific approach to studying the altruistic behaviours of a Bodhisattva, who is practising Buddhism to achieve Buddhahood. From the Buddhist perspective, the evolutionary model of Hammond and Axelrod (2006a) describes the operation of a community in the world. The study shows that we can simulate a Bodhisattva as a firm-and-pure-altruist (FPA) agent, who always performs both in-group and out-group altruistic behaviours, including the preaching of doctrine and the giving of material objects, and who always remains an FPA agent. Based on the model of Hammond and Axelrod (2006a), ordinary human beings are modelled as four-type agents who evolve according to their genetic potential to reproduce. Our results show that a Bodhisattva can create more pure altruists in the community by sharing doctrine and material objects. The results also show a beneficial situation because the average welfare of all four agents increases if we consider average fitness as a measure of welfare, according to Becker (1976).
關聯 CONTEMPORARY BUDDHISM, 16(2), 330-354
資料類型 article
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14639947.2015.1041676
dc.contributor 資管系
dc.creator (作者) 蔡瑞煌;楊喻翔;釋惠敏zh_TW
dc.date (日期) 2015-01
dc.date.accessioned 7-Jul-2016 17:03:06 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.available 7-Jul-2016 17:03:06 (UTC+8)-
dc.date.issued (上傳時間) 7-Jul-2016 17:03:06 (UTC+8)-
dc.identifier.uri (URI) http://nccur.lib.nccu.edu.tw/handle/140.119/98785-
dc.description.abstract (摘要) The aim of this study is to demonstrate that agent-based simulation is a scientific approach to studying the altruistic behaviours of a Bodhisattva, who is practising Buddhism to achieve Buddhahood. From the Buddhist perspective, the evolutionary model of Hammond and Axelrod (2006a) describes the operation of a community in the world. The study shows that we can simulate a Bodhisattva as a firm-and-pure-altruist (FPA) agent, who always performs both in-group and out-group altruistic behaviours, including the preaching of doctrine and the giving of material objects, and who always remains an FPA agent. Based on the model of Hammond and Axelrod (2006a), ordinary human beings are modelled as four-type agents who evolve according to their genetic potential to reproduce. Our results show that a Bodhisattva can create more pure altruists in the community by sharing doctrine and material objects. The results also show a beneficial situation because the average welfare of all four agents increases if we consider average fitness as a measure of welfare, according to Becker (1976).
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dc.relation (關聯) CONTEMPORARY BUDDHISM, 16(2), 330-354
dc.title (題名) The Power of One Sentient Being: The Computer Simulation of a Bodhisattva’s Altruism Using Agent-based Modelling
dc.type (資料類型) article
dc.identifier.doi (DOI) 10.1080/14639947.2015.1041676
dc.doi.uri (DOI) http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14639947.2015.1041676