Logic & Philosophy of Science

Course Description


Course:  SS 136/230, Phil 144/240
Name:  Topics in Philosophy of Social Science: Collective Action
Description:  We will examine the problem of collective action from three perspectives: empirical, game theoretic, and biological. This course will be run like a seminar. Student classroom reports and a paper will be required.

Texts: GOVERNING THE COMMONS -- Ostron. GAME THEORY AND ECONOMIC MODELING --Kreps. THE MAJOR TRANSITIONS IN EVOLUTION --Maynard-Smith and Szathmary.