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180148 SE Philosophy of science (2022S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Note: This seminar might move on-site after the Easter break.

  • Monday 07.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 14.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 21.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 28.03. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 04.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 25.04. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 02.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 09.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 16.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 23.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 30.05. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 13.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 20.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital
  • Monday 27.06. 13:15 - 14:45 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This seminar is an introduction to several general problems in the philosophy of science: observable facts and experiments, induction and confirmation, falsificationism, Bayesianism, revolutions and incommensurability, the nature of theories, laws of nature, and realism vs anti-realism.

Assessment and permitted materials

This is a discussion-based seminar, with minimal lecturing, focused on careful reading and rigorous understanding of philosophical texts.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in discussion (15%), seminar presentation (25%), and a term paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor (60%). Detailed instructions for writing your paper will be given in the seminar.

By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism checking software Turnitin will check all written submissions made by you in Moodle.

All the evaluation components above are required for successfully completing this course. Only one unexcused absence is permitted.

Grading scale:
100-90 pts -- very good
89-80 pts -- good
79-66 pts -- satisfactory
65-51 pts -- sufficient
50-0 pts -- insufficient

Examination topics

There is no exam in this seminar.

Reading list


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Last modified: Sa 08.07.2023 00:17