The Paradox of the Stadium

The Paradox of the Stadium is a philosophical puzzle about collective decision-making. It questions how a group of individuals, each with their own preferences, can rationally agree to fund and support building a stadium they individually might not value enough to do so alone. The paradox reveals that even if everyone prefers not to pay, the group may still collectively decide to build the stadium because each person hopes to enjoy the benefits while shifting costs onto others. This highlights the challenges of rational collective action and the often-counterintuitive outcomes in group decisions.