Paradoxes of decision (U04101)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-S

The course will look at a number of paradoxes about decision making which are easy to state but very controvsersial. It will use these paradoxes to examine the development of modern decision theory, or the theory of rational choice. It will show how this theory can be applied to areas such as ethics or philosophy of science.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A or Philosophy 2B

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
12/01/2009	16:10	18:00			Dugald Stewart Building room 3.10

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.

Assessment Information

This course will be assessed by very short (equivalent to approx. 250 words) weekly assignments (5%), one short (approx. 1500 word) essay (35%) due roughly half way through the semester, and a final ?take home? exam (60%).