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How to Make a Decision: Ancient Greek Philosophers on Practical Rationality
This course presents how the “seven sages,” Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and the ancient Skeptics believed we should make decisions and then evaluates those theories with an eye towards present day needs and uses for a decision theory. We will consider how ancient Greek philosophers formulated answers to questions like: What is the role of knowledge in decision making? How do urgent circumstances change how we make decisions? How should we factor in experts and mentors into our decision making? What is the relationship between morality and rationality? How much do we need to know about ourselves to make good decisions? No philosophical experience is presupposed.
Details:
- Catalog Number
- PHIL 27S-01
- Class Number
- 22913
- Course Cost
- $4116.00
- Population
- High School, Undergraduate, Graduate
- Units
- 3
- Interest Area
- Social Sciences and Humanities
- Course Format & Length
- In-Person, 8 weeks
- Instructors
- Dowling, Grant
- Dates
- -
- Schedule
- Mon, Wed 1:30 PM - 2:50 PM
- Course Notes
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Please enroll in this course via Axess/SimpleEnroll and use Canvas to enroll in the discussion sections.