Summer Course in Introduction to Formal Methods in Philosophy
Stanford University Summer Session
About this program
Summer Course in Introduction to Formal Methods in Philosophy
This course gives students a basic grounding in some of the most important mathematical and logical methods used in philosophy. We begin by studying elementary propositional and predicate logic—fundamental tools for modeling good reasoning. And tools that form the foundation for the rest of the course. We go on to consider modal logic, probability theory, decision theory, and game theory, with emphasis on their application to philosophical questions. For instance, “How can we tell when a scenario is possible?”, “What makes a choice rational?”, and “How do we measure the degree to which observed evidence supports a theory?”. Students are assessed through a combination of problems designed to solidify competence with the mathematical tools and short-answer questions designed to test conceptual understanding.
Admission requirements
Undergraduate Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
- Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.
- Be a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in theEnglish Language Proficiencysection onthe International Students page.
Graduate Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program.
- Have graduated or have completed your requirements from your university or post-secondary institution.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in theEnglish Language Proficiencysection onthe International Studentspage.
High School Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be a current sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of application.
- Be at least 16 at the start of the program, June 24, 2023, and no more than 19 by the last day, August 20, 2023. There are no exceptions to these age restrictions.
- Not be matriculating into Stanford as a first year.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS:Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in theEnglish Language Proficiencysection onthe International Studentspage.
Prerequisites
Graduate student
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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