PHIL 139B: Topics in Logic: ConditionalsInstructor: Casey Rufener Prerequisites: One course in Philosophy or permission of the instructor Course Description: Topics may vary from year to year and the course may be repeated for credit.</BR></BR>This course will study the semantics and pragmatics of both indicative and subjunctive conditionals (sentences of the form, 'If x is the case then y is the case' and 'If x had been the case then y would have been the case.'). Conditionals are often used to provide analysis for philosophical topics like causation, modality, knowledge, etc. However, conditionals, both indicative and subjunctive, have great importance in other academic disciplines such as linguistic, psychology, physics, and computer science. As such, we will approach our study of conditionals in an interdisciplinary setting. No formal background is required. Session: Extended Day: Online Time: Asynchronous Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: 10-week Asynchronous Online format Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: HUM Enrollment Limit: 20 students Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,700 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: No |
