B-KUL-W0EA4A Philosophy of Science
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 5
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Basic
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Duration:
39.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught next academic year in the second semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
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Taught by
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Aims
The aim of the course is to become familiar with a variety of philosophical issues about science.
Previous knowledge
Apart from excellent command of English, there are no further requirements.
This course is included in
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Abridged Programme) (64-65 sp.)
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Required)
Course Material
Text book
Activities
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B-KUL-W0EA4a Philosophy of Science |
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General information
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Study points: 5.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Lectures
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Duration:
39.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught next academic year in the second semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
Taught by
N.
Content
The course will cover especially issues on scientific method and the realism/antirealism debate about science, such as:
- the problem of induction and other problems of inductivism
- falsificationism
- scientific revolutions and rationality
- scientific realism
- underdetermination
- explanation and inference
Course Material
We will work with the following textbook: James Ladyman, Understanding Philosophy of Science. Routledge: London, 2002. Note that a hardcopy is on reserve in the HIW library.
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-W2EA4a Evaluation : Philosophy of Science |
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Evaluation description
When?:
continuous evaluation
Evaluation type:
Paper
Presentation
Participation
Explanation
Students are supposed to give a presentation on some part of the textbook, or write a longer essay.
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