180141 SE Game theory as a philosopical tool (2021S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 12.02.2021 09:00 to We 17.02.2021 10:00
- Registration is open from We 24.02.2021 09:00 to Mo 01.03.2021 10:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.03.2021 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Depending on the COVID-19 situation and public health regulations, the seminar may have to take place in a hybrid online/offline format, or entirely online. However, assessment and time slots for online sessions remain the same. If participation due to health or travel reasons is not possible, please get in touch with the course leader.
- Wednesday 03.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 24.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 14.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 21.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 28.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 05.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 12.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 19.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 26.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 02.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 09.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 16.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 23.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
- Wednesday 30.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Assessment will be based on: active participation (20%), home-assignments (20%), co-chairing of a session (10%), and a seminar-paper (50%).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Participants of this course should be familiar with the central topics and applications from game theory, be able to understand, discuss, and critically reflect upon historical and contemporary issues within the theory of games. Two unauthorized absences will be excused. By registering for this course/seminar, you tacitly agree to having all your electronic submissions checked by the plagiarism detection software Turnitin.
Examination topics
Basic game theoretical concepts & definitions; rationality assumptions; paradoxes of rationality; evolutionary game theory; epistemic game theory; social epistemology; experimental game theory; game theory & ethics: justice, unfairness; game theoretical tools for philosophy of science.
Reading list
- Ken Binmore, 2007, Game Theory: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
- Don Ross, "Game Theory", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2019 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2019/entries/game-theory/>.
- Additional articles and texts will be announced in the seminar and on Moodle.
- Don Ross, "Game Theory", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Winter 2019 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), URL = <https://plato.stanford.edu/archives/win2019/entries/game-theory/>.
- Additional articles and texts will be announced in the seminar and on Moodle.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17
We will introduce, discuss and critically assess some fundamental assumptions im game theory, learn about its mathematical tools and solution concepts, and apply them to a number of philosophical problems in various disciplines.