55-01.202.409 The Prisoner's Dilemma (P)

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham

Event type: Advanced seminar

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Hours per week: 2

Credits: 4,0

Language of instruction: English

Min. | Max. participants: 1 | 25

Allocation scheme: Phil_Standard_WS1415

Comments/contents:
The Prisoner’s Dilemma is one of the most well-known and hotly contested thought experiments game theory. It is widely used in the social sciences and political philosophy. The game concerns the situation in which two or more individuals interact but the actions that are of most benefit each individual do not benefit the group. The problem is that when each does what is best for themselves, they  end up in a situation that is worse for everyone. This makes the game extremely relevant for a broad range of social, political, and economic issues.

This course will study the Prisoner's Dilemma in close detail, starting with the fundamentals of game theory and ending with discussions of its use in political philosophy.

Literature:
Peterson, M. (ed.) (2015) The Prisoner's Dilemma, Cambridge University Press.

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 7. Apr. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
2 Tue, 14. Apr. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
3 Tue, 21. Apr. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
4 Tue, 28. Apr. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
5 Tue, 5. May 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
6 Tue, 12. May 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
7 Tue, 19. May 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
8 Tue, 26. May 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
9 Tue, 9. Jun. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
10 Tue, 16. Jun. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
11 Tue, 23. Jun. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
12 Tue, 30. Jun. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
13 Tue, 7. Jul. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
14 Tue, 14. Jul. 2020 10:15 11:45 Ü35 - 03080 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
Phil BA7 Vertiefungsmodul Praktische Philosophie (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-BA7_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 9  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
12  Einzelprüfung Th, 11. Aug. 2022, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
13  Einzelprüfung Fri, 11. Nov. 2022, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
14  Einzelprüfung Sat, 11. Feb. 2023, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil BA7 (LG) Vertiefungsmodul Praktische Philosophie (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-BA7_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 9  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil BP2 (LG) Profilmodul 2 (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-BP2_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 8  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
9  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MA1 Orientierungsmodul (WiSe 15/16) / PhilK_Hauptsem_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 4  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
5  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
6  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MA1 Orientierungsmodul (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MA1_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 10  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
12  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MA2 Aufbaumodul (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MA2_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 10  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
12  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MA3 Vertiefungsmodul (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MA3_Kern  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 10  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
12  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MEd1 Praktische Philosophie 1 (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MEd1  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 9  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MEd2 Profilmodul Lehramt an Gymnasien (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MEd2  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 9  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Phil MEd4 Praktische Philosophie 2 (WiSe 16/17) / PhilK_HS-MEd4  The Prisoner's Dilemma (P) Individual exam 9  Einzelprüfung Wed, 30. Sep. 2020, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
10  Einzelprüfung Time tbd Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
11  Einzelprüfung Fri, 31. Dec. 2021, 00:01 - 23:59 Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham Yes
Course specific exams
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham