Postgraduate Course: Formal Methods in Philosophy MSc (PHIL11119)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is an introduction to a variety of different formal approaches to philosophy. In this course, core concepts from areas such as the following will be introduced and discussed:
1. Basic Set Theory.
2. Propositional Modal Logics.
3. Counterfactuals.
4. Probability Theory.
5. Decision Theory and Game Theory.
Formal Methods in Philosophy MSc is also shared with the undergraduate version Formal Methods in Philosophy (PHIL10140).
The course is taught by Dr Anders Schoubye.
Formative feedback;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay on Learn by week 6 deadline (Monday 21st October by 12 noon)
- students will be asked to meet with course organiser to discuss a draft of their paper |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Logic 1 (PHIL08004)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 5 |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- A general understanding of the mathematical and logical tools often used in areas such as formal
epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophical logic.
- An ability to apply these tools to various philosophical problems.
- An ability to engage with research that makes use of these tools. |
Assessment Information
One 2500 word essay.
Assignment deadline: Monday 16th December 2013 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2500 words maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 21st January 2014 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
1. Basic Set Theory, Propositional Logic, Lambda Abstraction,
2. Introduction to Formal Semantics and Type-Driven Interpretation.
3. Propositional Modal Logic
4. Conditionals
5. Probability Theory
6. Decision Theory
7. Game Theory |
| Transferable skills |
- An ability to approach and characterize problems in a rigorous and systematic way.
- An understanding of, and competence with, mathematical and logical tools applicable to problems in areas both within and outside of philosophy. |
| Reading list |
Main Texts:
Barwise and Etchemendy (2011, 2nd ed) "Language, Proof and Logic:, CSLI Publications
Theodore Sider (2010) "Logic for Philosophy", Oxford University Press.
Brian Weatherson (2011) "The Logic of Decision", unpublished ms.
D.H. Mellor (2005) "Probability - A Philosophical Introduction", Routledge
Additional Literature:
Jonathan Bennett (2003) "Conditionals", Oxford University Press.
Graham Priest (2008) "An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic", 2nd edn. Cambridge University Press.
Michael Resnik (1987) "Choices: An Introduction to Decision Theory" University of Minnesota Press.
Michael Strevens (2006) "Notes on Bayesian Confirmation Theory", unpublished ms.
Jonathan Weisberg (2011) "Varieties of Bayesianism" In "Handbook of the History of Logic" (ed. Dov Gabbay, Stephan Hartmann and John Woods).
Kahneman and Tversky (1974) "Judgement under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases", Science, vol. 185
Kahneman and Tverysky (1979) "Prospect Theory - An Analysis of Decision under Risk", Econometrica, 47:2, 263-291
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Anders Schoubye
Tel:
Email: aschouby@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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