HONR 204 - Superior Beings: If They Exist, How Would We Know?

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Honors

Description:

In this course we will use the text of the same name to study game-theoretic implications of Omnipotence, Omniscience, Immortality and Incomprehensibility. Game Theory was developed over 50 years ago by John von Neumann, John (A Beautiful Mind) Nash and their colleagues and instantly revolutionized the way we think about an array of subjects from finance and economics to law and natural science. In this course we will apply game theory to theology, leading us to provocative questions about religion from a game theorist¿s viewpoint. There are absolutely no mathematical prerequisites for this course, we will lay the necessary foundation for game theory, discuss the emerging science of competition, and think deeply about some ancient questions that humanity has struggled with throughout the millennia.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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