180215 PS Multiple Realization (2020W)
Reductionism and Beyond
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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- Anmeldung von Mi 16.09.2020 09:00 bis Mi 23.09.2020 10:00
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max. 45 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
Teaching and course assignments will take place online as long as the Covid-19 crisis continues.
- Mittwoch 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 28.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 04.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 11.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 18.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 25.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 02.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 16.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 13.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 20.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
- Mittwoch 27.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Digital
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
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.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
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%)
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
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.
Prüfungsstoff
Literatur
Thomas Polger & Lawrence Shapiro, The Multiple Realization Book, OUP 2016. Selected journal articles (accessed through Moodle).
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Fr 12.05.2023 00:18