180130 SE IVC Philosophy of Science Colloquium (2024W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Hinweis der SPL Philosophie:Das Abgeben von ganz oder teilweise von einem KI-tool (z.B. ChatGPT) verfassten Texten als Leistungsnachweis (z.B. Seminararbeit) ist nur dann erlaubt, wenn dies von der Lehrveranstaltungsleitung ausdrücklich als mögliche Arbeitsweise genehmigt wurde. Auch hierbei müssen direkt oder indirekt zitierte Textstellen wie immer klar mit Quellenangabe ausgewiesen werden.Die Lehrveranstaltungsleitung kann zur Überprüfung der Autorenschaft einer abgegebenen schriftlichen Arbeit ein notenrelevantes Gespräch (Plausibilitätsprüfung) vorsehen, das erfolgreich zu absolvieren ist.
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.09.2024 09:00 to Su 15.09.2024 23:59
- Registration is open from Tu 24.09.2024 09:00 to Su 29.09.2024 23:59
- Deregistration possible until Su 10.11.2024 23:59
Details
max. 30 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
17.10.
24.10.31.10. Seminar cancelled.07.11.14.11.21.11.28.11. 5 pm, Aula am Campus: 32nd Vienna Circle Lecture 2024: Massimo Ferrari(University of Turin), Schlick und sein Zirkel. Nach 100 Jahren05.12. International conference: Meaning and Equivalence of Formal Theories5.-6. 12, 2024, Alte Kapelle, Spitalgasse 2/ courtyard 1 (Hof 1)12.12.09.01.16.01.23.01.30.01.- Thursday 17.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- N Thursday 24.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 07.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 14.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 21.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 28.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 12.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 09.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 16.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 23.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
- Thursday 30.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course combines the IVC Philosophy of Science lecture series with a text seminar. There will be several research talks by IVC Fellows, invited scholars, and IVC members in the fields of general philosophy of science, the history of philosophy of science, and the philosophy of special sciences. In the remaining sessions we will read articles that correspond to the topics of the talks.
Assessment and permitted materials
Prerequisite for obtaining the certificate is regular and active participation in the course (two unexcused absences are possible) and the writing of a term paper (approx. 15-20 pages, volume of approx. 25,000 to 30,000 Characters in Times New Roman, font size 12pt, line spacing 1.5). Please send your thesis to Georg Schiemer: georg.schiemer@univie.ac.at and to Florian Kolowrat: florian.kolowrat@univie.ac.at
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimum requirement:
- Required attendance, students are allowed to have two unexcused absences.
- Term paper: To ensure good scientific practice, the course management can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion after submitting the seminar paper, which must be completed positively.
Assessment standard:
- Seminar paper: 60 points (specified/agreed deadline must be adhered to)
- Participation in the discussion phases (constructive, technically correct contributions and commitment when discussing the presentations): 40 points
60 points are required for a positive assessment of the course.
1 (very good) 100-90 points
2 (good) 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) 80-71 points
4 (enough) 70-60 points
5 (not enough) 59-0 points
“All students who have received a place in a course must be assessed unless they have de-registered in a timely manner (para. 5) or can credibly provide an important reason for not completing the de-registration immediately after the obstacle has been eliminated.” (§ 10, para. 6 of the statutes).
Further information on the scope etc. of scientific work can be found on the SSC homepage under the following link https://ssc-phil.univie.ac.at/studienorganisation/studien-arbeit/#c195173
- Required attendance, students are allowed to have two unexcused absences.
- Term paper: To ensure good scientific practice, the course management can invite students to a grade-relevant discussion after submitting the seminar paper, which must be completed positively.
Assessment standard:
- Seminar paper: 60 points (specified/agreed deadline must be adhered to)
- Participation in the discussion phases (constructive, technically correct contributions and commitment when discussing the presentations): 40 points
60 points are required for a positive assessment of the course.
1 (very good) 100-90 points
2 (good) 89-81 points
3 (satisfactory) 80-71 points
4 (enough) 70-60 points
5 (not enough) 59-0 points
“All students who have received a place in a course must be assessed unless they have de-registered in a timely manner (para. 5) or can credibly provide an important reason for not completing the de-registration immediately after the obstacle has been eliminated.” (§ 10, para. 6 of the statutes).
Further information on the scope etc. of scientific work can be found on the SSC homepage under the following link https://ssc-phil.univie.ac.at/studienorganisation/studien-arbeit/#c195173
Examination topics
There is no exam.
Reading list
1. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency I
Longino, H. (2014), “Individuals or Populations?”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 102-120
2. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency II
Tollefsen, D. (2014), “Social Ontology”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of
the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 85-101
3. Methodological Individualism and Holism
List, C. and K. Spiekermann (2013), “Methodological Individualism and Holism in Political
Science: A Reconciliation”, American Political Science Review 107: 629-643
4. Mechanism and Explanation
Hedström, P. and P. Ylikoski (2010), “Causal Mechanisms in the Social Sciences”, Annual
Review of Sociology 36: 49-67.
5. Functional Explanation
Bigelow, John C.. Functionalism in social science, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-R008-1.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis,
https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/functionalism-in-social-science/v-1.
Pettit, Ph. (1996), “Functional Explanation and Virtual Selection,” The British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 47: 291-302.
6. Concepts
Green, C. (2020), “Nomadic Concepts, Variable Choice, and the Social Sciences”, Philosophy of
the Social Sciences 50: 3-22
7. Laws and the Social Sciences
Reutlinger, A. (2011), “A Theory of Non-universal Laws”, International Studies in the
Philosophy of Science 25: 97-117
8. Understanding
Stueber, K. R. (2012), “Understanding Versus Explanation? How to Think about the Distinction
between the Human and the Natural Sciences”, Inquiry 55: 17-32
Collingwood, R. (1936), “Human Nature and Human History”, in P. Gardiner (ed.), The
Philosophy of History, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1974, pp. 17-40
9. Understanding (and the Relativism-Question)
Winch, P. (1964), “Understanding a Primitive Society”, American Philosophical Quarterly 4:
307-324
10. Critical Theory
Geuss, R. (1981), The Idea of a Critical Theory: Habermas and the Frankfurt School,
Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1981, 55-95
11. Feminist and Perspectives
Crasnow, S. (2014), “Feminist Standpoint Theory”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 145-161
Wylie, A. (2014), “Community-Based Collaborative Archaeology”, in N. Cartwright and E.
Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P.,
68-82
12. Value Judgements / Objectivity
Alexandrova, A. (2018), “Can the Science of Well-Being be Objective?”, British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 69: 421-44
Longino, H. (2014), “Individuals or Populations?”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 102-120
2. Ontological Issues / Social Metaphysics -- Group Attitudes and Group Agency II
Tollefsen, D. (2014), “Social Ontology”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of
the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 85-101
3. Methodological Individualism and Holism
List, C. and K. Spiekermann (2013), “Methodological Individualism and Holism in Political
Science: A Reconciliation”, American Political Science Review 107: 629-643
4. Mechanism and Explanation
Hedström, P. and P. Ylikoski (2010), “Causal Mechanisms in the Social Sciences”, Annual
Review of Sociology 36: 49-67.
5. Functional Explanation
Bigelow, John C.. Functionalism in social science, 1998, doi:10.4324/9780415249126-R008-1.
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Taylor and Francis,
https://www.rep.routledge.com/articles/thematic/functionalism-in-social-science/v-1.
Pettit, Ph. (1996), “Functional Explanation and Virtual Selection,” The British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 47: 291-302.
6. Concepts
Green, C. (2020), “Nomadic Concepts, Variable Choice, and the Social Sciences”, Philosophy of
the Social Sciences 50: 3-22
7. Laws and the Social Sciences
Reutlinger, A. (2011), “A Theory of Non-universal Laws”, International Studies in the
Philosophy of Science 25: 97-117
8. Understanding
Stueber, K. R. (2012), “Understanding Versus Explanation? How to Think about the Distinction
between the Human and the Natural Sciences”, Inquiry 55: 17-32
Collingwood, R. (1936), “Human Nature and Human History”, in P. Gardiner (ed.), The
Philosophy of History, Oxford: Oxford UP, 1974, pp. 17-40
9. Understanding (and the Relativism-Question)
Winch, P. (1964), “Understanding a Primitive Society”, American Philosophical Quarterly 4:
307-324
10. Critical Theory
Geuss, R. (1981), The Idea of a Critical Theory: Habermas and the Frankfurt School,
Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1981, 55-95
11. Feminist and Perspectives
Crasnow, S. (2014), “Feminist Standpoint Theory”, in N. Cartwright and E. Montuschi (eds.),
Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P., 145-161
Wylie, A. (2014), “Community-Based Collaborative Archaeology”, in N. Cartwright and E.
Montuschi (eds.), Philosophy of the Social Sciences: A New Introduction, Oxford: Oxford U.P.,
68-82
12. Value Judgements / Objectivity
Alexandrova, A. (2018), “Can the Science of Well-Being be Objective?”, British Journal for the
Philosophy of Science 69: 421-44
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