55-01.202.409 The Prisoner's Dilemma (P)

Course offering details
Instructors: Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
Event type:
Advanced seminar
Displayed in timetable as:
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.
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors Appointments
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Date Tue, 7. Apr. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 14. Apr. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 21. Apr. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 28. Apr. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 5. May 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 12. May 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 19. May 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 26. May 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 9. Jun. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 16. Jun. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 23. Jun. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 30. Jun. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 7. Jul. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors Prof. Dr. Matthew Braham
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Date Tue, 14. Jul. 2020
To 10:15
To 11:45
Room Ü35 - 03080
Instructors 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
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Completed coursework Time tbd No