To deepen understanding of the concept of strength by exploring the more fundamental concept of probability. |
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To know what motivates the classical, relative-frequency, and subjectivist theories of probability, and to understand how these theories differ. |
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To know and understand the elementary rules of probability. |
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To be able to apply the elementary rules of probability to determine the probability of compound statements. |
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To understand how the rules of probability can be used to assess the strength of arguments. |
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To know how to derive Bayes' Theorem from the elementary rules of probability. |
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To be able to apply Bayes' Theorem to range of problems. |