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The Puzzle that Spawned 100 Philosophy Papers

The Puzzle that Spawned 100 Philosophy Papers

Start: 
Thu, Dec 7, 2017
Thu, Dec 7, 2017
Event Time: 
12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
Website: 
http://math.sci.ccny.cuny.edu/seminar/show/7
Event Address: 
160 Convent Avenue
Location: 
North Academic Center 6/111
Phone Number: 
2126505173
Secondary Phone: 
2126505173
Admission Fee: 
Free
Event Details: 

Mathematics Colloquium

Organizer

The Mathematics Department Colloquium typically meets on Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 1:20 pm in NAC 6/111. This will typically be preceded by tea and coffee at noon in the math lounge (NAC 8/133), and will be followed by lunch.

Upcoming talks

  • Thursday, December 07, 2017, 12:30PM, NAC 6/111

    Peter Winkler (Dartmouth College), The Puzzle that Spawned 100 Philosophy Papers 

    Proposed 17 years ago by philosopher Adam "Sleeping Beauty" seems to be a simple question about probability. Is it? If so, Why does it incite such passion? We'll describe the various "camps" in the controversy, and attack or defend their arguments. In the end, you'll have to decide for yourself where you stand!