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180215 PS Multiple Realization (2020W)
Reductionism and Beyond
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from We 16.09.2020 09:00 to We 23.09.2020 10:00
- Registration is open from Fr 25.09.2020 09:00 to Fr 02.10.2020 10:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2020 23:59
Details
max. 45 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Teaching and course assignments will take place online as long as the Covid-19 crisis continues.
- Wednesday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 25.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 02.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 16.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 13.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 20.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Wednesday 27.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The multiple realizability thesis, as introduced by Hilary Putnam in the 1960's and later developed by other philosophers, has become one of the most influential antireductionist arguments in contemporary analytic philosophy. However, its validity has recently been contested on several fronts. The course surveys and critically examines the history and recent debates surrounding multiple realizability. The aim is to use this rich argumentative context to assess question related not only to reductionism, but also further topics in the philosophy of mind, metaphysics and philosophy of science, including modality, explanation and the nature and testing of philosophical theories.Methods include close reading and critical discussion of the literature (concepts, themes, arguments), written reflections and Q&A of the articles in Moodle, and a thesis-oriented essay.
Assessment and permitted materials
1. Active participation to the seminar, including e-learning assignments (30%)
2. Moodle Q&A before each meeting, including e-learning assignments (30%)
3. A thesis-oriented essay at the end of the seminar (40%)
2. Moodle Q&A before each meeting, including e-learning assignments (30%)
3. A thesis-oriented essay at the end of the seminar (40%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Requirements:
1. Active participation to the seminar (80% minimum).
2. Readings and assignments: Weekly readings before the classes accompanied by a discussion board in Moodle where each student should contribute before weekly deadlines.
3. A short thesis-oriented final essay in English on a topic relevant to the course readings (c. 2000 words). Further instructions will be provided in Moodle.
1. Active participation to the seminar (80% minimum).
2. Readings and assignments: Weekly readings before the classes accompanied by a discussion board in Moodle where each student should contribute before weekly deadlines.
3. A short thesis-oriented final essay in English on a topic relevant to the course readings (c. 2000 words). Further instructions will be provided in Moodle.
Examination topics
Reading list
Thomas Polger & Lawrence Shapiro, The Multiple Realization Book, OUP 2016. Selected journal articles (accessed through Moodle).
Association in the course directory
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