070234 VO Theory of Science and History (2014W)
Logic of Science - Logic of History
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Language: English
Examination dates
Wednesday
11.02.2015
Monday
09.03.2015
Wednesday
29.04.2015
Wednesday
06.05.2015
Wednesday
03.06.2015
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Friday
10.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
17.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
24.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
31.10.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
07.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
14.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
21.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
28.11.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
05.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
12.12.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
09.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
16.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
23.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Friday
30.01.
15:00 - 16:30
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Examinations will take place at the meetings December 12th, 2014(Midtermtest) and January 30th, 2015 (Endtest) by one 90 minute invigilated examination paper. Examination papers contain about 6 questions, of which the candidates are required to answer three. Permission to replace the invigilated examination by assessed work will be granted only to students who follow this course satisfactorily to its conclusion. Special preparatory meetings for the midtermtest and the endtemtest will be offered as well.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
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.
Examination topics
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. the midterm- and the endtest. There also exists the possibility of writing an assessed essay (4000 words) in substitution of the endtest.
Reading list
Principal Literature: selected sections from Karl R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Hutchinson, London 1959 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge); any edition can be read. selected chapters from 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.
Association in the course directory
Alle MA Geschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten; Wissenschaftstheorie, Theorien in der Geschichtswissenschaft (4 ECTS) | MATILDA: Historical Methods and Theories (10 ECTS) | MA HPS: neu M1.2, M1.3, M3
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types of explanations in history, historism and historicism, methodological individualism and methodological collectivism (inductivist essentialism), methodological essentialism vs. methodological nominalism, rational explanations of human actions (decision logic), situational analysis, interpretations vs. scientific theories, inductive processes and the importance of generalisations, observational basis, objectivity and values, novelty, complexity, inaccurate forecasts, social dynamics, historical laws, prophecy in history.