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Philosophy of Science: Exercises
Wissenschaftsphilosophie: Übungen
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:24:19
Abstract
The exercises are focussing on the rationality of science. The view that knowledge claims can be based exclusively on empirical investigation and logics has been criticized. The sciences are heterogeneous, influenced by their social context and dependent on research practices with moral implications.
Objective
Students know some important positions and issues in philosophy of science and are able to discuss their importance for environmental or natural sciences.
Content
The exercises complete the lecture by giving the opportunity to discusses texts on the rationality of science. Basing knowledge claims only on empirical investiagtion and logics is critized because of the heterogeneity of the sciences, the role of the social context in the development of science, the importance of research practices and their moral implications..
Resources
Lecture Notes
A reader with papers on the various topics will be available for students.
Literature
A list of introductory literature and handbooks will be distributed to the students together with the reader.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DS , BSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Course Components
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Wissenschaftsphilosophie: Übungen
Findet in vier Blöcken statt.
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1 h weekly |
Offered In
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Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (In order to be awarded credits, please register under "Pflichtwahlfach GESS"!. The language courses are offered by the ETH and University of Zurich Language Center.)
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