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Why Be Courageous? - by Hrishikesh Joshi

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Why Be Courageous? Hrishikesh Joshi Jul 03, 2026 55 11 15 Share 1. Is Courage Rational? From a certain decision-theoretic perspective, courage is irrational . Consider any collective action problem. Typically, these situations require a significant number of cooperators for the effort to be successful. But in many cases, either the number has been reached or it has not. Unless the number of cooperators is N-1 , where N is the critical number and your joining the effort will make the difference, it seems rational to sit on the sidelines. If the number is N or above, the effort will succeed anyw

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