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Philosophy 312E Evidence, Probability, and Fact-finding

A study of admissible patterns of reasoning from evidence in making findings of fact. Topics may include: interpretations of probability; the adequacy of Bayesian reasoning in real-life contexts; 'Baconian' (non-mathematical) probability; statistical evidence; evidential weight; expert testimony; eye-witness testimony; relevance. Elements of the law of evidence will be examined.

Prerequisites: Philosophy 021 or 156 or 256a/b, or any university level course in probability.
3 hours.
(Huron)


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