Puzzles 09-ZAGFAK-11
A student:
1) obtains a partial knowledge of some fundamental notions described in mathematical terms (e.g.: infinity, continuity, number and quantity, shape and space, motion and change, computation, probability, etc.) which so far were understood by her in an intuitive way only;
2) begins to understand the complexity of these notions and realizes that relying on intuitions alone gives a deviant image of the world, full of prejudicies and fallacious thinking and speaking;
3) gets some elementary skills in a proper formulation of problems as well as in different techniques of solving problems.
Module learning aims
Major
Cycle of studies
Module type
Year of studies (where relevant)
Learning outcomes
A student may improve her ability in a proper formulation and solution of problems. She may also begin to understand that ,,nothing as it seems’’ and that relying on intuitions alone is risky and may end in an epistemic disaster.
Assessment criteria
An essay
Bibliography
Raymond Smullyan: Forever undecided
Raymond Smullyan: Logical labyrinths
A few dozens of collections of mathematical puzzles, listed at the internet page of the course.
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