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PHIL 216 - Probability and Decision Making

This course covers a set of related topics in decision theory and game theory. Three themes are developed: rational action, the importance of good information, and strategic moves. The student is given a variety of theoretical tools for understanding what makes a decision rational, how to make decisions using incomplete information, and how to avoid being snared by unfavourable outcomes. Class activities will give students the opportunity to apply course concepts and to explore how the theories apply to broader philosophical areas such as epistemology, political philosophy, ethics, and economics.

Prerequisites

Corequisites

None

Antirequisites

None

Offerings

Spring 2026 [1265]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4780	0 / 60

Winter 2024 [1241]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	8224	49 / 50	16:00 - 17:20	T,Th

Fall 2021 [1219]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	10418	31 / 40	10:00 - 11:20	Th	AL 124	Greg Andres

Spring 2021 [1215]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	4785	40 / 40				Greg Andres

Fall 2020 [1209]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 041	8764	37 / 40				Greg Andres

Winter 2020 [1201]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4017	55 / 60	18:30 - 21:20	W	HH 1108	Greg Andres

Winter 2019 [1191]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7866	49 / 50	18:30 - 21:20	T	HH 2107	Gregory George Andres

Fall 2017 [1179]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3779	57 / 60	18:30 - 21:20	T	HH 1108	Gregory George Andres

Fall 2016 [1169]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3955	45 / 50	18:30 - 21:20	W	HH 2107	Gregory George Andres

Fall 2015 [1159]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	4499	41 / 40	18:30 - 21:20	T	HH 2107	Gregory George Andres

Fall 2014 [1149]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7997	38 / 40	18:30 - 21:20	W	HH 2107	Gregory George Andres

Winter 2014 [1141]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7591	38 / 40	14:30 - 15:50	M,W	HH 1104	Steven Weinstein

Fall 2012 [1129]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7557	30 / 40	11:30 - 12:50	T,Th	ML 354	David M DeVidi

Winter 2012 [1121]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3346	41 / 40	19:00 - 21:50	Th	HH 2107	Gregory George Andres

Winter 2011 [1111]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3449	37 / 40	08:30 - 09:50	T,Th	HH 1106	Steven Weinstein

Winter 2010 [1101]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	3705	41 / 40	10:00 - 11:20	T,Th	DWE 1515	Steven Weinstein

Winter 2009 [1091]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	7806	44 / 40	13:30 - 14:50	M,W	MC 4061

Fall 2007 [1079]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1346	34 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	E2 1303	Gregory George Andres

Fall 2006 [1069]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1321	38 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F	PAS 1229	David M DeVidi

Fall 2005 [1059]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1359	35 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,P,A,S		David M DeVidi

Fall 2004 [1049]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1353	39 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,A,L		David M DeVidi

Fall 2003 [1039]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1367	37 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,D,W,E		William R Abbott

Fall 2002 [1029]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
LEC 001	1478	40 / 40	10:30 - 11:20	M,W,F,R,C,H		William R Abbott

Fall 2001 [1019]

Section	Class	Enrolled	Time	Days	Location	Instructor
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