180171 VO Introduction to Philosophy of Science (2023S)
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Language: German
Examination dates
Monday
26.06.2023
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Friday
06.10.2023
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Monday
29.01.2024
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal 42 Hauptgebäude, 2.Stock, Stiege 7
Monday
04.03.2024
13:15 - 14:45
Hörsaal III NIG Erdgeschoß
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Monday
06.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
20.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
27.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
17.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
24.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
08.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
15.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
22.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
05.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
12.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
Monday
19.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Hörsaal 21 Hauptgebäude, Hochparterre, Stiege 8
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Aims, contents and method of the course
This course gives a general introduction to philosophy of science, in German.
Assessment and permitted materials
The exam will be in person.
I will pose four general questions, of which you must answer two.Standard of evaluation: the clear reproduction of lecture material is important, as is independence of evaluations.o Quality of form: correct language use (including punctuation!); good structure and logically convincing presentation of arguments; conceptual precision and competent use of technial terms.Quality of content: independent presentation of contents (one exact replication of materials from PowerPoints and audiotapes); good selection of contents based on their relevance in relation to the question posed (avoid off-topics remarks!); ability to independently connect contents; ability to detect (new) connections between contents.
I will pose four general questions, of which you must answer two.Standard of evaluation: the clear reproduction of lecture material is important, as is independence of evaluations.o Quality of form: correct language use (including punctuation!); good structure and logically convincing presentation of arguments; conceptual precision and competent use of technial terms.Quality of content: independent presentation of contents (one exact replication of materials from PowerPoints and audiotapes); good selection of contents based on their relevance in relation to the question posed (avoid off-topics remarks!); ability to independently connect contents; ability to detect (new) connections between contents.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Minimal expectations: the exam answer shows that you are able to identify the general theme and some essential points of the relevant positions.The clearer and the more comprehensive the answer, the better the mark.It is particularly important that you have understood the strengths and weaknesses of the positions under discussion.The standard of evaluation is the general marking scheme.Minimally accepted level: You must reach at least 40 of 100 possible points.1: 85-100 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points
5: 0-39 points
2: 70-84 points
3: 55-69 points
4: 40-54 points
5: 0-39 points
Examination topics
Lecture material and the literature listed.
Reading list
General:
G. Barker and P. Kitcher, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction, Oxford, 2014
A. Bird, Philosophy of Science, London: UCL Press, 1998
M. Carrier, Wissenschaftstheorie zur Einführung, Hamburg, 2008
J. Ladyman, Understanding Philosophy of Science, London, 2002
C. U. Moulines, Die Entwicklung der modernen Wissenschaftstheorie, Münster, 2008
S. Psillos, Causation & Explanation, Chesham, 2002
G. Schurz, Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie, Darmstadt, 2008
H. A. Wiltsche, Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie, Göttingen, 2013
An important anthology is:
M. Curd & J. A. Cover (eds.), Philosophy of Science, New York, 1998(1) Induction & causality
Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding,
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9662 , Section IV, V, VII; Lewis, David Lewis, „Causation“, The Journal of Philosophy 70 (1973): 556-567.(2) Laws of nature and natural kindsAyer, „What is a Law of Nature?“ in Curd & Cover, 808-825; Dretske, „Laws of Nature“, in M. Curd & J. A. Cover, 826-845 (Bird ch.1 & 3; Psillos chs. 5-6); Putnam, „Meaning and Reference“, The
Journal of Philosophy 70: 699-711.(3) ExplanationHempel, „Two Basic Types of Scientific Explanation“, in Curd & Cover, 685-694; Hempel, „The Thesis of Structural Identity“, in Curd & Cover, 695-705. (Bird ch. 2; Psillos ch. 8)(4) ConfirmationGoodman, „The New Riddle of Induction“, in M. Lange (ed.), Philosophy of Science: An Anthology, Oxford, Blackwell, 2007, 81-87; Martin Carrier, „Systematische Bestätigungstheorie: Der
Bayesianismus“, in Carrier, Wissenschaftstheorie zur Einführung, Hamburg, Junius, 2006, 107-132.(5) Models
Frigg & Hartmann, "Models in Science", Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/models-science/(6) Popper & Kuhn
Popper Selections, ed. by D. Miller, Princeton, 1985, sections 7-11, 13, 14. : Thomas Kuhn, „The Function of Dogma in Scientific Research“, in A. C. Crombie (ed.), Scientific Change, New York and
London, 1963, 347-369;Kuhn, „The Func-tion of Dogma in Scientific Research“, in A. C. Crombie (ed.), Scientific Change, 347-369; Kuhn, „Die Struktur wissenschaftlicher Revolutionen“, in V. Gadenne und A. Visintin (hrsg.), Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Freiburg, 1999, 115-128.(7) Scientific RealismDuhem, „Die physikalische Theorie und das Experiment“, in V. Gadenne und A. Visintin (hrsg.), Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Freiburg, Alber, 1999, 77-86; van Fraassen, “Arguments Concerning
Scientific Realism”, in Curd & Cover, 1064-1087; Laudan, „A Confutation of Convergent Realism“, in Curd & Cover, 1114-1135. Kyle Stanford, Exceeding our Grasp, Oxford, 2006, pp. 3-50.(8) Structural realism and empiricist structuralismWorrall, „Structural Realism: The Best of Both Worlds?“ in M. Lange (ed.), Philosophy of Science: An Anthology, Oxford, Blackwell, 2007, 262-277; Literatur: Bas van Fraassen, Scientific
Representation, Oxford, 2008: pp. 237-261.(9) Philosophy of science policyKitcher, Science in a Democratic Society, Prometheus Books, Amherst: New York, 2011, 105-138. Longino, The Fate of Knowledge, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2002, 124-144.(10) RelativismBloor & Barnes, „Relativism, Rationalism, Sociology of Knowledge“, in M. Hollis & S. Lukes (hersg.), Rationality and Relativism, Oxford, Blackwell, 1982, 21-47. Sankey, “Witchcraft, Relativism and the Problem of the Criterion”, Erkenntnis 72 (2010), 1-16.(11) Sociology of knowledgeBloor, Knowledge and Social Imagery, Chicago, 1976, 20-39; Collins, “The Seven Sexes: A Study in the Sociology of a Phenomenon”, Sociology, 9, 2 (1975), 205-224. Latour & Woolgar, Laboratory Life, Princeton, 1986, 105-186.(12) Feminism
Crasnow, Wylie, Potter, „Feminist Perspectives on Science“,
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-science/
G. Barker and P. Kitcher, Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction, Oxford, 2014
A. Bird, Philosophy of Science, London: UCL Press, 1998
M. Carrier, Wissenschaftstheorie zur Einführung, Hamburg, 2008
J. Ladyman, Understanding Philosophy of Science, London, 2002
C. U. Moulines, Die Entwicklung der modernen Wissenschaftstheorie, Münster, 2008
S. Psillos, Causation & Explanation, Chesham, 2002
G. Schurz, Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie, Darmstadt, 2008
H. A. Wiltsche, Einführung in die Wissenschaftstheorie, Göttingen, 2013
An important anthology is:
M. Curd & J. A. Cover (eds.), Philosophy of Science, New York, 1998(1) Induction & causality
Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding,
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9662 , Section IV, V, VII; Lewis, David Lewis, „Causation“, The Journal of Philosophy 70 (1973): 556-567.(2) Laws of nature and natural kindsAyer, „What is a Law of Nature?“ in Curd & Cover, 808-825; Dretske, „Laws of Nature“, in M. Curd & J. A. Cover, 826-845 (Bird ch.1 & 3; Psillos chs. 5-6); Putnam, „Meaning and Reference“, The
Journal of Philosophy 70: 699-711.(3) ExplanationHempel, „Two Basic Types of Scientific Explanation“, in Curd & Cover, 685-694; Hempel, „The Thesis of Structural Identity“, in Curd & Cover, 695-705. (Bird ch. 2; Psillos ch. 8)(4) ConfirmationGoodman, „The New Riddle of Induction“, in M. Lange (ed.), Philosophy of Science: An Anthology, Oxford, Blackwell, 2007, 81-87; Martin Carrier, „Systematische Bestätigungstheorie: Der
Bayesianismus“, in Carrier, Wissenschaftstheorie zur Einführung, Hamburg, Junius, 2006, 107-132.(5) Models
Frigg & Hartmann, "Models in Science", Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/models-science/(6) Popper & Kuhn
Popper Selections, ed. by D. Miller, Princeton, 1985, sections 7-11, 13, 14. : Thomas Kuhn, „The Function of Dogma in Scientific Research“, in A. C. Crombie (ed.), Scientific Change, New York and
London, 1963, 347-369;Kuhn, „The Func-tion of Dogma in Scientific Research“, in A. C. Crombie (ed.), Scientific Change, 347-369; Kuhn, „Die Struktur wissenschaftlicher Revolutionen“, in V. Gadenne und A. Visintin (hrsg.), Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Freiburg, 1999, 115-128.(7) Scientific RealismDuhem, „Die physikalische Theorie und das Experiment“, in V. Gadenne und A. Visintin (hrsg.), Wissenschaftsphilosophie, Freiburg, Alber, 1999, 77-86; van Fraassen, “Arguments Concerning
Scientific Realism”, in Curd & Cover, 1064-1087; Laudan, „A Confutation of Convergent Realism“, in Curd & Cover, 1114-1135. Kyle Stanford, Exceeding our Grasp, Oxford, 2006, pp. 3-50.(8) Structural realism and empiricist structuralismWorrall, „Structural Realism: The Best of Both Worlds?“ in M. Lange (ed.), Philosophy of Science: An Anthology, Oxford, Blackwell, 2007, 262-277; Literatur: Bas van Fraassen, Scientific
Representation, Oxford, 2008: pp. 237-261.(9) Philosophy of science policyKitcher, Science in a Democratic Society, Prometheus Books, Amherst: New York, 2011, 105-138. Longino, The Fate of Knowledge, Princeton, Princeton University Press, 2002, 124-144.(10) RelativismBloor & Barnes, „Relativism, Rationalism, Sociology of Knowledge“, in M. Hollis & S. Lukes (hersg.), Rationality and Relativism, Oxford, Blackwell, 1982, 21-47. Sankey, “Witchcraft, Relativism and the Problem of the Criterion”, Erkenntnis 72 (2010), 1-16.(11) Sociology of knowledgeBloor, Knowledge and Social Imagery, Chicago, 1976, 20-39; Collins, “The Seven Sexes: A Study in the Sociology of a Phenomenon”, Sociology, 9, 2 (1975), 205-224. Latour & Woolgar, Laboratory Life, Princeton, 1986, 105-186.(12) Feminism
Crasnow, Wylie, Potter, „Feminist Perspectives on Science“,
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/feminist-science/
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