390008 DK PhD-M: Philosophy of Science (2016S)
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).
- Registration is open from We 17.02.2016 09:00 to We 24.02.2016 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.03.2016 23:59
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max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Tuesday
08.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
15.03.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
05.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
12.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
19.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
26.04.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
03.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
10.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
24.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
31.05.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
07.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
14.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
21.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday
28.06.
09:45 - 11:15
Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The course is intended to provide an overview of core epistemological, ontological, and methodological problems of social science research. We start by discussing the role of values in scientific research and then proceed to the specific challenges of causal analysis in the social sciences. Next, we will discuss two contrasting ways of dealing with the problem of causality: on the one hand, scholars reject causal ambitions and the focus of ambitions to description and interpretation. One the other hand, scholars start from basic behavioral assumption and develop and test models of behavior. These approaches revolve around individual behavior. In the final part of the course we turn to macro phenomena such as norms, conventions, institutions, and cultural evolution. We finish by reflecting on implications of the concerns raised in the course for own PhD projects.
Assessment and permitted materials
a) Preparation and implementation of one seminar session. A maximum of 20 minutes is reserved for an introductory presentation of the main arguments of the chapter. The remainder of the session is to be interactive in some way and should extend and deepen the understanding of the session's topic. I encourage creative didactive solutions. (50%)
b) End-of-term paper critically discussing the philosophical fundaments of your own dissertation. (50%)
b) End-of-term paper critically discussing the philosophical fundaments of your own dissertation. (50%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Reading list
Text
Steel, Daniel & Francesco Guala (2011). The Philosophy of Social Science Reader, London: Routledge.
Suggested Further reading
Curd, Martin, and J.A. Cover, eds. 2012. Philosophy of Science. The Central Issues. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton.
Gerring, John. 2012. Social Science Methodology. A Unified Framework. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Canbridge University Press.
Hausman, Daniel M. 1989. Economic Methodology in a Nutshell. The Journal of Economic Perspectives 3: 115-27.
Hausman, Daniel M., ed. 2008. The Philosophy of Economics. An Anthology. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Martin, Michael, and Lee C. McIntyre, eds. 1994. Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Rosenberg, Alexander (2012). Philosophy of Social Science, 4th Ed. Boulder: Westview Press.
Steel, Daniel & Francesco Guala (2011). The Philosophy of Social Science Reader, London: Routledge.
Suggested Further reading
Curd, Martin, and J.A. Cover, eds. 2012. Philosophy of Science. The Central Issues. 2nd ed. New York: W.W. Norton.
Gerring, John. 2012. Social Science Methodology. A Unified Framework. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Canbridge University Press.
Hausman, Daniel M. 1989. Economic Methodology in a Nutshell. The Journal of Economic Perspectives 3: 115-27.
Hausman, Daniel M., ed. 2008. The Philosophy of Economics. An Anthology. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Martin, Michael, and Lee C. McIntyre, eds. 1994. Readings in the Philosophy of Social Science. Cambridge: MIT Press.
Rosenberg, Alexander (2012). Philosophy of Social Science, 4th Ed. Boulder: Westview Press.
Association in the course directory
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