070118 VO Lecture (PM4) (2017S)
Logic of Science and Logic of History
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Language: English
Examination dates
Wednesday
28.06.2017
Tuesday
05.09.2017
14:00 - 15:30
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Friday
29.09.2017
14:00 - 15:25
Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
Wednesday
01.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
08.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
15.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
22.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
29.03.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
05.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
26.04.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
03.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
10.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
17.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
24.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
31.05.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
07.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
14.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
21.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday
28.06.
15:00 - 16:30
Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Aims : The aim of this course is to introduce students to the wide-ranging problems and controversies in the philosophy of science and in particular in the logic of history. Although the course is mainly analytical its general approach is historical as well, and tries to provide an understanding of how problems and tentative solutions have developed in that field.Objectives: Diligent students will learn to make sense of and evaluate the historical background, achievements, main criticisms and later developments of those controversies which implicitly cover much ground in temporary discussions.methods: Teaching consists in one unbroken 90-minute lecture. Students are required to contribute in a lively manner to discussions at all classes and to pass two tests, i.e. a mid term- and an end term test.
Assessment and permitted materials
Examination Arrangements : Students are required to pass two wwritten tests: a mid- and an end-term test. Grades will be awarded after having discussed those tests in individual meetings. Registrations for the tests are required. Mid- and end term tests contain about 6 questions each, of which the candidates are required to answer 5 of each test.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
In order to complete that course successfully students are required to pass both tests (mid- and end term test).
Examination topics
content of lecture
Reading list
Principal LiteratureKarl R. Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery, Hutchinson, London 1959 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge); secs: 1 – 18; any edition can be read.Karl R. Popper, The Two Fundamental Problems of the Theory of Knowledge, Routledge, London 2011Karl R. Popper, The Poverty of Historicism, Routledge Kegan & Paul, London 1957 (first English edition; later editions are published by Routledge) any edition can be read.David Miller, Critical Rationalism: A Restatement and Defence, Open Court, 1994, chaps 1,2,3.P. Gardiner (ed.), The Philosophy of History, Oxford University Press, Oxford 1974additional references covering special problems discussed in the lecture will be provided in due course
Association in the course directory
MA Geschichte (2014) PM 4, VO Globalgeschichte: Aufbaumodul Geschichtswissenschaftliches Denken und Arbeiten (4 ECTS) | MA HPS: M 3
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