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| PHIL0040-1 | Introduction to the philosophy of sciences
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Lecturer : | Laurence Bouquiaux |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Course contents :
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| I. science - culture - society.
-The different divisions of learning : theory of knowledge, epistemology, history of science, sociology of sciences.
-(Techno)science and democracy
-Science and philosophy
II. What is science ?
-G. Bachelard
-Logical positivism
-K. Popper
-I. Lakatos
-Th. Kuhn
-The question of relativism
III. Epistemologic status of human sciences. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| To understand the challenges of the main proceedings of the philosophy of sciences in the XXth century. To be able to question the epistemologic status of the different divisions of learning students are presented with during their studying. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| none |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| A collection of texts explaining the course is made available to students.
A list of reference books is given out during the first lessons. |
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral exam in June. |
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Contacts :
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| laurence.bouquiaux@ulg.ac.be
04 366 55 91 |
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