2017-2018 / PHIL0040-1

Introduction to the philosophy of sciences

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Bachelor in political sciences : general5 crédits 
 Master in anthropology (120 ECTS)3 crédits 
 Bachelor in information and communication5 crédits 
 Bachelor in philosophy5 crédits 
 Certificat d'université en didactique de la Philosophie et de la citoyenneté5 crédits 

Lecturer

Laurence Bouquiaux

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

I. science - culture - society.
- theory of knowledge, epistemology, history of science, sociology of sciences. -Science and society -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.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

none

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face
See : http://cipl82.philo.ulg.ac.be/horaires

Recommended or required readings

A collection of texts explaining the course is made available on-line to students ("my ulg") A list of reference books is given out during the first lessons.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral exam in June.

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

laurence.bouquiaux@ulg.ac.be
04 366 55 91

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