PHIL 451: Probability, Decision Theory and Game Theory - How Should I Choose

Course Description

Credits 3.
3 Lecture Hours.Formal epistemology, including the relation between full and partial belief, Bayesian and other interpretations of probability, and confirmation theory; decision theory and game theory, including topics such as risk vs uncertainty; utility and expected utility; causal and evidential decision theory; zero sum and nonzero sum games such as prisoner’s dilemma.Prerequisite:3 hours of core MATH and 3 hours of PHIL.