PHIL 216

Modal Logic

Please note: this is archived course information from 2023 for PHIL 216.

Description

An introduction to modal logic, which is a variation of the system of predicate logic studied in PHIL 101. Modal logic is well-suited for studying philosophically important concepts such as necessity, time, knowledge, vagueness, action and obligation. It is also used in computer science for studying the behaviour of programs and is recommended as preparation for studying logic at Stage III.

Assessment:

Coursework + exam

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Availability 2023

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Patrick Girard

Reading/Texts

An Introduction to Non-Classical Logic: From If to Is - Graham Priest, Cambridge University Press, 2008. 

Assessment

Coursework plus Exam

Points

PHIL 216: 15 points

Prerequisites

PHIL 101