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180061 VO-L Philosophical Problems of the Life Sciences (2011S)
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Language: German
Examination dates
- Thursday 30.06.2011
- Friday 29.07.2011
- Wednesday 28.09.2011
- Wednesday 12.10.2011
- Wednesday 07.12.2011
- Wednesday 14.12.2011
- Wednesday 11.01.2012
- Wednesday 25.01.2012
- Wednesday 31.10.2012
- Wednesday 24.04.2013
- Monday 14.12.2015
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 09.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 16.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 23.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 30.03. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 06.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 13.04. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 04.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 11.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 18.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 25.05. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 01.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 08.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 15.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 22.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
- Wednesday 29.06. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The Life Sciences - Challenges to Philosophy; What is Life?; The Nature of Humans; Humans in their Natural Environment; Brain and Mind; Biology and Free Will; Biology and the Quest for the Meaning of Life; Modern Biology and Philosophical Trends (Philosophy of Enlightenment, Pragmatism, Existentialism).
Assessment and permitted materials
Written examination
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
An understanding of the relevance of biology to the elucidation of some basic philosophical questions.
Examination topics
Lecture and discussion
Reading list
F. M. Wuketits: Der freie Wille. Die Evolution einer Illusion. Hirzel, Stuttgart 2007.
F. M. Wuketits: Darwins Kosmos. Sinnvolles Leben in einer sinnlosen Welt. Alibri, Aschaffenburg 2009.
F. M. Wuketits: Darwins Kosmos. Sinnvolles Leben in einer sinnlosen Welt. Alibri, Aschaffenburg 2009.
Association in the course directory
BA M 5.3, MA M 1, § 4.2.3
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