Universität Wien

070118 VO Vorlesung - Logic of Science and Logic of History (2017S)

Logic of Science and Logic of History

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte

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Sprache: Englisch

Prüfungstermine

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Mittwoch 01.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 08.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 15.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 22.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 29.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 05.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 26.04. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 10.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 17.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 24.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 31.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 07.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Mittwoch 28.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock

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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Aims : The aim of this course is to introduce students to the wide-ranging problems and controversies in the philosophy of science and in particular in the logic of history. Although the course is mainly analytical its general approach is historical as well, and tries to provide an understanding of how problems and tentative solutions have developed in that field.

Objectives: Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and later developments of those controversies which implicitly cover much ground in temporary discussions.

methods: Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute lecture. Students are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes and to pass two tests, i.e. a mid term- and an end term test.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Examination Arrangements : Students are required to pass two written tests: a mid- and an end-term test. Grades will be awarded after having discussed those tests in individual meetings. Registrations for the tests are required. Mid- and end term tests contain about 6 questions each, of which the candidates are required to answer 5 of each test.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

In order to complete that course successfully students are required to pass both tests (mid- and end term test).

Prüfungsstoff

content of lecture

Literatur

Principal Literature

Karl R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Hutchinson, London 1959 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge); secs: 1 – 18; any edition can be read.

Karl R. Popper, The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge, Routledge, London 2011

Karl R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge Kegan & Paul, London 1957 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge) any edition can be read.

David Miller, Critical Rationalism: A Restatement and Defence, Open Court, 1994, chaps 1,2,3.

P. Gardiner (ed.), The Philosophy of History, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1974

additional references covering special problems discussed in the lecture will be provided in due course

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

MA Geschichte (2014) PM 4, VO Globalgeschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten (4 ECTS) | MA HPS: M 3

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:30