Overview
Logic as a Tool for Modelling course delivered by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam .
Key facts
- Logic is the study of different types of reasoning. Logic is also a technology, a tool for elegantly modelling diverse phenomena. The aim of the course is to introduce you to this tool and to explain how it can be used. The course is divided into 3 parts.
- We will introduce Classical Logic as the starting point, and show how many different systems of reasoning (logics) arise as variations. We will introduce two fundamental ways of studying a logic, via semantics and syntax.
- The latter is naturally suited to modelling and automated reasoning. We will also discuss applications in the social sciences focussing on agency and information flow. We will introduce logical formalisms that allow us to model situations in which truth is socially constructed and develop notions such as knowledge and group and common knowledge.
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Course include:
- The overarching theme in the handling of applications is the notion of categories and categorisation. Categorisation is the activity of placing things such as objects or ideas into categories based on their similarities or common criteria.
- We will formally introduce categorisation theory, starting from the classical theory of Aristotle right up to prototype and exemplar theory. We will formalise these notions and explain how the tools of logics could be used to incorporate vagueness in this theory.
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Duration
- Full-time
- 5 days
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Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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General requirements
- Our target audience are students from any background who have some exposure to mathematical reasoning, academic maturity, and cross-disciplinary interests. We do not presuppose any subject knowledge. Specifically, we aim for advanced Bachelors students and Masters students from fields such as mathematics, computer science, economics, philosophy, finance, accounting, linguistics.
- Apart from Bachelor's and Master's students, we also welcome PhD candidates and professionals to apply to the course.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents938 EUR / full≈ 938 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals938 EUR / full≈ 938 EUR / full
Additional Details
- Tuition fee: €938 - €1500
Living costs
Amsterdam
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