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| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code: | FEL005 | ||||
| Course Name: | Philosophy of Probability | ||||
| Semester: |
Fall Spring |
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| Does the Course Require Work Experience?: | No | ||||
| Type of course: | Departmental Elective | ||||
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| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face | ||||
| Course Coordinator: | Dr. Öğr. Üy. HANİFE BİLGİLİ | ||||
| Course Lecturer(s): | Dr. Öğr. Üy. Hanife Bilgili | ||||
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| Course Objectives: | The aim of this course is to investigate the foundations of probability theory, to question its assumptions, and to trace the concept of probability, which was put forward in the Ancient Greek and Hellenistic periods, the mathematicalization of it in the Renaissance. In this context, the relationship between probabilistic reasoning and logic will also be discussed. |
| Course Content: | The mathematical and logical tools necessary for probability theory will be introduced and the problems arising in the philosophical background of mathematical formulas accepted as given in probability theory will be discussed. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Have comprehensive knowledge of probability, the nature and the foundation of probability. 2) Question the formulas and rules that are accepted as given in probability theories. 3) Questions the relationship between probability and logic, develops a critical perspective on the answers given. |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | Probability: Introduction | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 2) | Chance in Aristotle's Philosophy | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 3) | Chance and Freedom, Lucretius | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 4) | Probability in Aristotle | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 5) | Chance in the Middle Ages | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 6) | Oresme: On ratio of ratio | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 7) | The Birth of Mathematical Probability: Pascal-Fermat Correspondence | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 8) | Midterm | |
| 9) | Bernoulli: equally possible outcomes | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 10) | Laplace: Insufficient reason principle | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 11) | Venn's frequency interpretation | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 12) | Peirce's problem of single trial | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 13) | Carnap's logical interpretation of probability | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 14) | Bayes: Problem of chance doctrine | Olasılığın Doğuşu, Ian Hacking, ALFA YAYINLARI, 2016. |
| 15) | Final |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Olasılık ve Tümevarım Mantığına Giriş, Ian Hacking , ALFA YAYINLARI, 2015. |
| References: | Olasılık ve Tümevarım Mantığına Giriş, Ian Hacking , ALFA YAYINLARI, 2015. |
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| Program Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1) Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day. | ||||||||||||||
| 2) Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 3) Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics. | ||||||||||||||
| 4) Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 5) Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities. | ||||||||||||||
| 6) Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning. | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 7) Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | ||||||||||||||
| 8) Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective. | ||||||||||||||
| 9) Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts. | ||||||||||||||
| 10) Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues. | ||||||||||||||
| 11) Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form. | ||||||||||||||
| 12) Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 13) Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science. | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 14) Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts. | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| No Effect | 1 Lowest | 2 Average | 3 Highest |
| Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |
| 1) | Gains comprehensive knowledge about the history of philosophy from antiquity to the present day. | |
| 2) | Acquires analytical and critical thinking skills. | 2 |
| 3) | Obtains comprehensive knowledge about fundamental disciplines such as ontology, epistemology, ethics. | |
| 4) | Acquires theoretical knowledge in the field of logic and gains the ability to apply this knowledge in practice. | 1 |
| 5) | Develops skills in close reading, logical analysis, and interpretation of philosophical texts, as well as reasoning abilities. | |
| 6) | Learns philosophical inquiry and various methods of reasoning. | 1 |
| 7) | Develops a positive attitude towards lifelong learning. | |
| 8) | Evaluates historical and current events from a philosophical perspective. | |
| 9) | Gains the ability to conduct independent research and analysis, interpret texts, and write philosophical texts. | |
| 10) | Uses English at least at the European Language Portfolio B1 General Level to follow information in the field and communicate with colleagues. | |
| 11) | Expresses thoughts on philosophical topics and proposes solutions to problems in written and oral form. | |
| 12) | Learns to apply philosophical inquiry skills in interdisciplinary studies and transfer these skills to other disciplines. | 2 |
| 13) | Gains a historical perspective on the deterministic relationship between philosophy and science. | 3 |
| 14) | Acquires historical knowledge about the meanings and scope of basic philosophical concepts. | 2 |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Midterms | 1 | % 40 |
| Final | 1 | % 60 |
| total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 40 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 60 | |
| total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Preparation for the Activity | Spent for the Activity Itself | Completing the Activity Requirements | Workload | ||
| Course Hours | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 84 | ||
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 20 | ||
| Final | 1 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 28 | ||
| Total Workload | 132 | ||||||