Philosophy of science WF-FI-KGN-FN
he lectures provide a presentation of the basic issues and concepts in the philosophy of science and present them in a broader historical context. Discussing these issues in a historical context will allow students to understand how philosophical reflection on science and scientific methodology has developed. It will also allow them to indicate how philosophers concerned with scientific methodology have been influenced by cultural and social changes, as well as changes in natural science itself.
In order to facilitate students' understanding of the topics discussed, the lecture has been divided into three parts. The first part will deal with the discussion and presentation of the basics of the methodology of science, so that students can use its terminology freely and with understanding. Mastering the knowledge from the first part will be the starting point for the second part, which will present in chronological order the main concepts of classical philosophy of science, focusing on defining the methods of correct scientific work and creating a demarcation line separating science from pseudoscience. The third part of the lecture will present the concepts of the ‘new wave’ philosophy of science, which focuses on science as a specific cultural activity and tries to understand the specifics of its historical development.
In the course of the lectures, students will be introduced to a full cross-section of issues related to the philosophical reflection on science, ranging from methodology to meta-scientific issues to reflections on the history and philosophy of science.
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Learning outcomes
ECTS [1 ECTS = 30(25) hrs]:
participation in lecture: 0-30 hrs.
preparation for credit: 30-60 hrs.
preparation for lectures, reading of texts: 0-30 hrs.
Total hours (average): 90 [90/30(25)=3]
Knowledge: the graduate knows and understands
The basic terminology in the field of philosophy of science and methodology of the disciplines that are part of cognitive science.
The interrelationships and complementarity between the philosophy of science and cognitive science, as well as its significance for cognitive science.
The subject-specific and methodological characteristics of the disciplines related to cognitive science, and the basic research methods relevant to the philosophy of science and fields associated with cognitive science.
Skills: The graduate will be able to
1. read and interpret advanced philosophical texts and correctly
apply the learned philosophical terminology,
2. formulate complex philosophical problems, put forward theses and articulate
own views on social and cultural issues,
3. carry out research work at a basic level under the guidance of a
supervisor or leader of a research team.
Social competence: the graduate is prepared to
1. take into account ethical issues related to the responsibility for
accuracy of the knowledge provided, with scientific honesty and integrity
and honesty in a situation of philosophical dispute.
Assessment criteria
The lecture will conclude with an oral examination - the final grade will depend on the outcome.
Knowledge:
- 2 (ndst ..): The student does not know the basic terms, concepts and theories discussed in the course
- 3 (dst.): The student knows the basic terms, concepts and theories discussed in the course, but is unable to discuss these issues in detail in their historical context
- 4 (db.): The student identifies philosophical problems of the philosophy of science and correctly discusses selected issues in the philosophy and history of science.
- 5 (bdb.): The student is well versed in the problems of the philosophy of science and is able to place them in a broader philosophical context
Skills
- 2 (ndst ..): The student is unable to interpret and compare the main problems in philosophy and history of science
- 3 (dst.): Students will be able to refer to some issues related to philosophy and science , but will not be able to relate them to the historical period in which they arose or to the thinkers dealing with these issues.
- 4 (db.): The student is able to correctly identify and explain the connections between the problems of the philosophy of science and the methodology of science.
- 5 (bdb.): Students will be able to critically discuss the issues raised during the lecture, as well as respond to them and correctly justify their position
Competences:
The student is aware of the historical roots of contemporary philosophical problems. The student has knowledge of the development of philosophical reflection on science and its wider meta-scientific connotations.
Details will be provided in the course.
Bibliography
Sady W., Spór o racjonalność naukową, Wydawnictwo UMK, 2013
Such J., Szcześniak M., Filozofia nauki, Wydawnictwo naukowe UAM, Poznań 2000.
Additional literature
Nowak S., Metodologia badań społecznych, Wydawnictwo PWN, Warszawa 2008
Losee J. A historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2001
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science, (ed. P. Machamer and M. Silberstein), Malden-Oxford 2001,
A Companion to the Philosophy of Science, (ed. W. H. Newton-Smith), Malden-Oxford 2001,
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