180011 SE Philosophy of the Social Sciences (2024W)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Hinweis der SPL Philosophie:Das Abgeben von ganz oder teilweise von einem KI-tool (z.B. ChatGPT) verfassten Texten als Leistungsnachweis (z.B. Seminararbeit) ist nur dann erlaubt, wenn dies von der Lehrveranstaltungsleitung ausdrücklich als mögliche Arbeitsweise genehmigt wurde. Auch hierbei müssen direkt oder indirekt zitierte Textstellen wie immer klar mit Quellenangabe ausgewiesen werden.Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann zur Überprüfung der Autorenschaft einer abgegebenen schriftlichen Arbeit ein notenrelevantes Gespräch (Plausibilitätsprüfung) vorsehen, das erfolgreich zu absolvieren ist.
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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").
- Anmeldung von Mo 09.09.2024 09:00 bis So 15.09.2024 23:59
- Anmeldung von Di 24.09.2024 09:00 bis So 29.09.2024 23:59
- Abmeldung bis So 10.11.2024 23:59
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max. 40 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Diese LV findet in Praesenz auf Englisch statt.
- Dienstag 15.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 29.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 12.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Samstag 16.11. 15:15 - 16:45 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 19.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- N Dienstag 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 07.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 21.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Samstag 25.01. 15:15 - 16:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Dienstag 28.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Information
Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Introduction to the philosophy of the social sciences based on influential texts and authors. Participants will read these texts, formulate written questions, and discuss the texts and these questions during the seminar. A further goal is the ability to write a scientific contribution (of the length of a journal article). In order to familiarise yourself with the level and themes of the course, you could check out: Mark Risjord, PHILOSOPHY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, Routledge, London, 2014.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Evaluation of the participation in discussions (20% of the overall mark), of the (at least 10 times) prepared and uploaded questions (20%) as well as the essay (of about 20 pages, Font 12, Times New Roman) (60%) By registering for this course you agree that the automated plagiarism software Turnitin will check all of your written work for this course.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
The overall mark consists of three components:
Mark for the essay: 60% i.e. 60 points
Mark for the questions/comments: 20% i.e. 20 points
Mark for participation in classroom discussion: 20% i.e. 20 points
Your need at least 40 points to complete the course.
All components have to be delivered for there to be a final mark.
Scale for the marks:
1: 85-100 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points
5: 0-39 points
Mark for the essay: 60% i.e. 60 points
Mark for the questions/comments: 20% i.e. 20 points
Mark for participation in classroom discussion: 20% i.e. 20 points
Your need at least 40 points to complete the course.
All components have to be delivered for there to be a final mark.
Scale for the marks:
1: 85-100 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points
5: 0-39 points
Prüfungsstoff
See above.
Literatur
1. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency I
Longino, H. (2014), “Individuals or Populations?”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 102-120
2. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency II
Tollefsen, D. (2014), “Social Ontology”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of
the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 85-101
3. Methodological Individualism and Holism
List, C. and K. Spiekermann (2013), “Methodological Individualism and Holism in Political
Science: A Reconciliation”, American Political Science Review 107: 629-643
4. Mechanism and Explanation
Hedström, P. and P. Ylikoski (2010), “Causal Mechanisms in the Social Sciences”, Annual
Review of Sociology 36: 49-67.
5. Functional Explanation
Bigelow, John C.. Functionalism in social science, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-R008-1.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis,
https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/functionalism-in-social-science/v-1.
Pettit, Ph. (1996), “Functional Explanation and Virtual Selection,” The British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 47: 291-302.
6. Concepts
Green, C. (2020), “Nomadic Concepts, Variable Choice, and the Social Sciences”, Philosophy of
the Social Sciences 50: 3-22
7. Laws and the Social Sciences
Reutlinger, A. (2011), “A Theory of Non-universal Laws”, International Studies in the
Philosophy of Science 25: 97-117
8. Understanding
Stueber, K. R. (2012), “Understanding Versus Explanation? How to Think about the Distinction
between the Human and the Natural Sciences”, Inquiry 55: 17-32
Collingwood, R. (1936), “Human Nature and Human History”, in P. Gardiner (ed.), The
Philosophy of History, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1974, pp. 17-40
9. Understanding (and the Relativism-Question)
Winch, P. (1964), “Understanding a Primitive Society”, American Philosophical Quarterly 4:
307-324
10. Critical Theory
Geuss, R. (1981), The Idea of a Critical Theory: Habermas and the Frankfurt School,
Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1981, 55-95
11. Feminist and Perspectives
Crasnow, S. (2014), “Feminist Standpoint Theory”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 145-161
Wylie, A. (2014), “Community-Based Collaborative Archaeology”, in N. Cartwright and E.
Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P.,
68-82
12. Value Judgements / Objectivity
Alexandrova, A. (2018), “Can the Science of Well-Being be Objective?”, British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 69: 421-44
Longino, H. (2014), “Individuals or Populations?”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 102-120
2. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency II
Tollefsen, D. (2014), “Social Ontology”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of
the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 85-101
3. Methodological Individualism and Holism
List, C. and K. Spiekermann (2013), “Methodological Individualism and Holism in Political
Science: A Reconciliation”, American Political Science Review 107: 629-643
4. Mechanism and Explanation
Hedström, P. and P. Ylikoski (2010), “Causal Mechanisms in the Social Sciences”, Annual
Review of Sociology 36: 49-67.
5. Functional Explanation
Bigelow, John C.. Functionalism in social science, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-R008-1.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis,
https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/functionalism-in-social-science/v-1.
Pettit, Ph. (1996), “Functional Explanation and Virtual Selection,” The British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 47: 291-302.
6. Concepts
Green, C. (2020), “Nomadic Concepts, Variable Choice, and the Social Sciences”, Philosophy of
the Social Sciences 50: 3-22
7. Laws and the Social Sciences
Reutlinger, A. (2011), “A Theory of Non-universal Laws”, International Studies in the
Philosophy of Science 25: 97-117
8. Understanding
Stueber, K. R. (2012), “Understanding Versus Explanation? How to Think about the Distinction
between the Human and the Natural Sciences”, Inquiry 55: 17-32
Collingwood, R. (1936), “Human Nature and Human History”, in P. Gardiner (ed.), The
Philosophy of History, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1974, pp. 17-40
9. Understanding (and the Relativism-Question)
Winch, P. (1964), “Understanding a Primitive Society”, American Philosophical Quarterly 4:
307-324
10. Critical Theory
Geuss, R. (1981), The Idea of a Critical Theory: Habermas and the Frankfurt School,
Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1981, 55-95
11. Feminist and Perspectives
Crasnow, S. (2014), “Feminist Standpoint Theory”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 145-161
Wylie, A. (2014), “Community-Based Collaborative Archaeology”, in N. Cartwright and E.
Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P.,
68-82
12. Value Judgements / Objectivity
Alexandrova, A. (2018), “Can the Science of Well-Being be Objective?”, British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 69: 421-44
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mo 14.10.2024 08:06