This course is an introduction to the field, with special emphasis on sound modern methods. Programming exercises will concretize the key methods. The course targets graduate students and advanced undergraduates.
Evaluation is based on written and programming assignments, a midterm exam, and a final exam.
We will be looking at excerpts from philosophy of science, philosophy of language, philosophy of law, philosophical logic, foundations of economics, logicolinguistics, social psychology, and perhaps the psychology of vision. We will not be looking at the philosophy of mind or philosophy of psychology. 2. assignment of new textbook readings. 3. 60 min lecture on textbook material. 4. 20 min class discussion.