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180061 VO-L Philosophical Problems of the Life Sciences (2011S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

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

Information

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.

Association in the course directory

BA M 5.3, MA M 1, § 4.2.3

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