Vladimir Lefebvre Bücher

Exploring the intersection of psychology and physics, the author presents a novel approach to understanding mental phenomena through the lens of heat engine models. By challenging traditional notions of existence, he posits that ideal physical objects can possess real status. This perspective leads to a unique interpretation of mental phenomenology as a reflection of these ideal entities. The book also outlines key psychophysical laws and introduces the Just Intonation set of musical intervals, offering a fresh viewpoint on the relationship between mind and reality.

This book describes an innovative approach to reflexive game theory. The applications of this theory include predicting and influencing choices made by individual subjects belonging to groups that have their own collective goals and interests. The correlation between a subject's individual interests and those of the group is informed by the anti-selfishness principle: a subject belonging to a group, in pursuing his or her own interests, may not cause harm to the interests of the group as a whole. This principle is as foundational to reflexive game theory as the principle of guaranteed results in classical game theory.

The first edition of this book appeared in 1967 (in Russian). In that edition, the author introduced two completely new concepts: that of a reflexive system (a system that has an image of the self) and that of reflexive control (conveying a basis for making the decision that is advantageous to the side conducting the reflexive control); both concepts have since become firmly established in modern theories of decision-making. The book contains the author's model of the Universe as a reflexive system (Janus-Cosmology) as well as the description of a device that turns fears into reality through reflexive control, constructed by the author for the purpose of experimental study. In addition, the author also explains how to use reflexive control over processes of reflexive control.