070035 VO Lecture - Logic of Science and Logic of History (2018W)
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Language: English
Examination dates
Thursday
31.01.2019
Tuesday
12.02.2019
Friday
15.02.2019
Monday
25.02.2019
Monday
25.02.2019
Monday
04.03.2019
Tuesday
02.04.2019
Friday
26.04.2019
Thursday
23.05.2019
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Examinations only by individual appointment
Thursday
04.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
11.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
18.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
25.10.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
08.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
15.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
22.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
29.11.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
06.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
13.12.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Saturday
15.12.
09:45 - 13:00
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
10.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
17.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Saturday
19.01.
13:15 - 16:30
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
24.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
Thursday
31.01.
16:45 - 18:15
Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Students' efforts will be evaluated on the basis of their exam papers as well as on the basis of their contributions to class.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Rewards and Requirements
Students are required to pass one final exam at the end of term. Exam papers have the form of brief essays to be prepared in advance and will be supplemented by additional questions at the exam. Topics of essays will be announced about two month in advance of the exam. Registrations for the lecture as well as for tests are required.
The quality of answers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning and precision. Answers have to be formulated in complete sentences and are not acceptable if stated in key words only.
Students are required to pass one final exam at the end of term. Exam papers have the form of brief essays to be prepared in advance and will be supplemented by additional questions at the exam. Topics of essays will be announced about two month in advance of the exam. Registrations for the lecture as well as for tests are required.
The quality of answers will be evaluated on the basis of completeness, clarity of argument, logical reasoning and precision. Answers have to be formulated in complete sentences and are not acceptable if stated in key words only.
Examination topics
Areas of Examinations:
Problem situations, problems and solutions discussed in the course
Problem situations, problems and solutions discussed in the course
Reading list
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.
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.
Association in the course directory
MA Geschichte (2014) PM 4 ;
MA Globalgeschichte: Globalgeschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten (4 ECTS) ;
MA HPS: M1.2, M1.3; MA HPS: M3, M4
MA Globalgeschichte: Globalgeschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten (4 ECTS) ;
MA HPS: M1.2, M1.3; MA HPS: M3, M4
Last modified: Th 05.09.2019 12:26
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 one final exam at the end of term.