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070150 VO Lecture (PM4) (2016W)

Logic of Science and Logic of History

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 7 - Geschichte
Moodle

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 06.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 13.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 20.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 27.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 03.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 10.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 17.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 24.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 01.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 15.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 12.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 19.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Seminarraum 14 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

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.

Assessment and permitted materials

Examination Arrangements : Students are required to pass two wwritten tests: a mid- and an end-term test. Grades will be awarded after having discussed those tests in individual meetings. Tests are due on November 17th, 2016 (mid term test) and on January 26th, 2017. (end term test). 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.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

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

Examination topics

content of lecture

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

Association in the course directory

MA Geschichte (2014) PM 4, VO Globalgeschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten (4 ECTS) | MA HPS: M1.2, M1.3, M3

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