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This course introduces selected topics in decision theory , which has been developed to model normative and descriptive aspects of rational decision-making across various disciplines. Philosophers, in particular, have focused on the foundational issues of decision theory, and the application of its toolbox to solving philosophical problems. In this introductory course, we will explore formal explications and philosophical interpretations of some standard models for rational decisions made under certainty and uncertainty. Topics include rational preference and choice, as well as the von Neumann-Morgenstern and Savage models, along with their representation theorems. A basic knowledge of first-order logic is assumed. Familiarity with probability calculus and set-theoretic reasoning is beneficial but not mandatory.