180008 VO Core Problems in Philosophy of Physics (2011S)
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Language: German
Examination dates
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Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 03.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 10.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 17.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 24.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 31.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 07.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 14.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 05.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 12.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 19.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 26.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 09.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 16.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
- Thursday 30.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Hörsaal 2i NIG 2.Stock C0228
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
oral exam
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The course is directed towards philosophers with an interest in physics as well as towards physicists with an interest in philosophy.
Examination topics
Lecture and discussion. Participants should be ready to deal with mathematical formalism to a certain extent. However, the presentation focuses on intuitive explanations and leaves aside technicalities whenever possible.
Reading list
Association in the course directory
BA M 15, MA M 3, § 4.2.3, HPS M 3
Last modified: Sa 10.09.2022 00:19
The following topics will be discussed: the experimental method in physics and its philosophical basis; classical mechanics as a paradigm of physical thinking; the philosophical debates on the status of micro-physical objects; general philosophical implications of special relativity and quantum mechanics; locality and causality; foundational debate and alternative interpretations of quantum mechanics; philosophy of space and time; a sketch of basic questions in philosophy of quantum field theory; a look at the philosophical relevance of new theories in high energy physics and cosmology.