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040055 SE Philosophy and Economics (MA) (2019W)
Economic Theories - Truth and Precison
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 16.09.2019 09:00 bis Mo 23.09.2019 12:00
- Anmeldung von Do 26.09.2019 09:00 bis Fr 27.09.2019 12:00
- Abmeldung bis Mo 14.10.2019 12:00
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max. 25 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Mittwoch 02.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 09.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 16.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 23.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 30.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 06.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 13.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 20.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 27.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 04.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 11.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 08.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 15.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 22.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
- Mittwoch 29.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Efforts of students are evaluated on the basis of critical contributions to discussions, talks and seminar papers
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Rewards and Requirements:
In order to conclude this seminar successfully students have to provide one 20 min talk and hand in a short seminar paper of about 15 to 20 pages; they also have to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Talks and seminar papers are evaluated according to the clarity, precision, logical structure and completeness regarding the problems and arguments discussed.
In order to conclude this seminar successfully students have to provide one 20 min talk and hand in a short seminar paper of about 15 to 20 pages; they also have to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. Talks and seminar papers are evaluated according to the clarity, precision, logical structure and completeness regarding the problems and arguments discussed.
Prüfungsstoff
Subjects of examination:
Problems discussed in talks and seminar papers
Problems discussed in talks and seminar papers
Literatur
Principal Literature:
K.R. Popper, 'Three Views Concerning Human Knowledge', in: K.R. Popper, Conjectures and Refutations, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London 1985. (any edition will do; there exists a more recent one with Routledge)
additional literature will be provided in due course.
K.R. Popper, 'Three Views Concerning Human Knowledge', in: K.R. Popper, Conjectures and Refutations, Routledge and Kegan Paul, London 1985. (any edition will do; there exists a more recent one with Routledge)
additional literature will be provided in due course.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
MA HPS: M1.1, M1.2., M1.3., M3, M4
Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:19
This seminar aims at discussing so called instrumentalist positions defended in economics, not only analytically but historically as well. Instrumentalist positions aim at solving the problems of induction and demarcation by substituting truth values such as ‘true’, false’ and ‘probable’ by pragmatic or aesthetic standards. Much emphasis will be placed on the problems regarding the idea of objective truth in terms of the correspondence theory of truth as a regulative idea of science and whether instrumentalist positions are the inevitable result of Hume’s negative skepticism. Particular consideration will be given to the claim that allegedly excessive use of mathematical methods seem to privilege aesthetic and pragmatic standards like precision and simplicity and not objective truth as rational standards for (empirical) theories. Also: since theories explicating scientific progress are (logical) consequences of specific attempts to solve the problems of induction and demarcation and form selective theoretical points of view from which histories of (economic) theories are written, instrumentalist histories of economic ideas will be examined as well and contrasted with different approaches.
Aims
By discussing different epistemological and methodological views regarding human knowledge diligent students will learn to make sense of the theoretical problems and their historical background as well as to evaluate the achievements and main criticisms proposed in different debates.
Method:
Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute seminar. The language of instruction is English, though German is welcome as well, depending on the texts discussed. Students are required to prepare for every meeting on the basis of obligatory readings and propose questions to be discussed in plenum. Students also have to present one 20 min talk at one particular meeting based on obligatory and additional readings and contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes. In addition they have to write a short seminar paper (ca 15 to 20 pages) on problems not discussed in their talks. Talks and seminar papers can be in English as well as in German.