180218 SE Philosophy of Science Colloquium (2023S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie

Continuous assessment of course work

Moodle

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 13.02.2023 09:00 to Su 19.02.2023 23:59
Registration is open from Th 23.02.2023 09:00 to Mo 27.02.2023 23:59
Deregistration possible until Fr 31.03.2023 23:59

Details

max. 30 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Iulian Danut Toader

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

    
    Thursday
    09.03.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    16.03.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    23.03.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    30.03.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    20.04.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    27.04.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    04.05.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    11.05.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    25.05.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    01.06.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    15.06.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    22.06.
    15:00 - 16:30
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    Thursday
    29.06.
    15:00 - 16:30
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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The Philosophy of Science Colloquium has two parts: the first part includes lectures delivered by guest speakers, while the second part consists of seminar meetings. This semester the topic is "Models and Representations", with a special focus on the debate between representationalist and non-representationalist approaches to physical theories, especially quantum mechanics.

Assessment and permitted materials

This is a discussion-based seminar, with minimal lecturing, focused on close reading and understanding of philosophical texts.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in discussion (15%), seminar presentation (25%), and a term paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the instructor (60%). Detailed instructions for writing your paper will be given in the seminar.

By registering for this course, you agree that the automated plagiarism checking software Turnitin will check all written submissions made by you in Moodle.

All the evaluation components above are required for successfully completing this course. Only one unexcused absence is permitted.

Grading scale:
100-90 pts -- very good
89-80 pts -- good
79-66 pts -- satisfactory
65-51 pts -- sufficient
50-0 pts -- insufficient

Examination topics

There is no exam in this seminar.

Reading list

van Fraassen (1994) Interpretation of Science; Science as Interpretation
Hughes (2010) Models and Representatations
Price (2004) Naturalism without Representationalism
Maudlin (2016) The Metaphysics of Quantum Theory
Fuchs (2023) QBism, Where Next?
Healey (2017) Quantum Meaning
Wallace (2020) On the Plurality of Quantum Theories
Dieks (2022) Perspectival Quantum Realism

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 27.04.2023 13:27