Universität Wien

180045 SE Pluralism, Perspectivism, Relativism in the Philosophy of Science (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Please note that the language of the course is English.

Tuesday 07.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 28.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 09.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock
Tuesday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal. 2H NIG 2.Stock

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course works towards a critical understanding of naturalized epistemology. The texts central to the discussion are from Hilary Kornblith. Important educational goals are competences in the interpretation, analysis, critique and oral as well as written presentation of philosophical arguments. These contents and competences are taught by way of seminar discussions and regular feedback.

Assessment and permitted materials

Evaluation of the participation in discussions (20% of the overall mark), of the prepared and uploaded questions (20%) as well as the essay (of about 20 pages, Font 12, Times New Roman) (60%)

By registering for this course you agree that the automated plagiarism software Turnitin will check all of your written work for this course.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular attendance (not more than once without a doctor's note); punctual attendance; care (in reading the work of other and regarding one's own presentation); argumentative engagement with others' ideas; regular uploading of questions (at least 10 times) -- Independent essay on one of the topics of the course.

The essay should discuss one of the questions raised in the seminar, and it should be based primarily on the literature discussed in class. It could be, e.g., a critique of one of the positions introduxzced, or an attempt to "decide" one of the debates covered in the seminar.

The overall mark consists of three components:

Mark for the essay: 60% i.e. 60 points
Mark for the questions/comments: 20% i.e. 20 points
Mark for participation in classroom discussion: 20% i.e. 20 points

Your need at least 40 points to complete the course.
All components have to be delivered for there to be a final mark.

Scale for the marks:
1: 85-100 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points
5: 0-39 points

Examination topics

There is no exam.

Reading list

Reading List

(1) Hilary Kornblith, Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, Chapter 1.

(2) Hilary Kornblith, Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, Chapter 2.

(3) Hilary Kornblith, Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, Chapter 3.

(4) Hilary Kornblith, Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, Chapter 4.

(5) Hilary Kornblith, Knowledge and its Place in Nature, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, Chapters 5 and 6.

(6) Hilary Kornblith, On Reflection, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, Chapter 1.

(7) Hilary Kornblith, On Reflection, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, Chapter 2.

(8) Hilary Kornblith, On Reflection, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, Chapter 3.

(9) Hilary Kornblith, On Reflection, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, Chapter 4.

(10) Hilary Kornblith, On Reflection, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, Chapter 5.

(11) W. V. Quine, “Epistemology Naturalized”, in W. V. Quine, Ontological Relativity: And Other Essays, New York: Columbia University Press, 1969, 69-90.

(12) Lorraine Code, “What is Natural about Epistemology Naturalized?”, in L. Hankinson Nelson and J. Nelson (eds.), Feminist Interpretations of W. V. Quine, University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2003, 173-204.

(13) Phyllis Rooney, “Feminist Epistemology and Naturalized Epistemology”, in L. Hankinson Nelson and J. Nelson (eds.), Feminist Interpretations of W. V. Quine, University Park, Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania State University Press, 2003, 205-240.

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