FTR-FIPPSB103
Philosophy of Science
Course infoSchedule
Course moduleFTR-FIPPSB103
Credits (ECTS)5
Category-
Language of instructionEnglish
Offered byRadboud University; Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies; Opleiding Filosofie;
Lecturer(s)
Examiner
dr. H.J.H. Ghijsen
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Lecturer
dr. H.J.H. Ghijsen
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Contactperson for the course
dr. H.J.H. Ghijsen
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Academic year2022
Period
SEM1  (05/09/2022 to 29/01/2023)
Starting block
SEM1
Course mode
full-time
Remarks-
Registration using OSIRISYes
Course open to students from other facultiesYes
Pre-registrationNo
Waiting listNo
Placement procedure-
Aims
At the end of this course you will:
  • have knowledge of central problems, questions, concepts and positions in philosophy of science and epistemology;
  • be able to position yourself with regard to core issues in philosophy of science and epistemology;
  • be able to apply your theoretical knowledge of philosophy of science and epistemology to current societal debates.
Content
Knowledge, Science and Society

This course provides an overview of central problems, questions, concepts and positions in the philosophy of science and epistemology, and connects them to current societal debates on, for instance, fake news, climate change, and implicit bias. The discussion of these issues is centered around the following five themes: (1) scepticism; (2) the scientific method; (3) context, values and objectivity; (4) science and pseudo-science; (5) scientific reduction. Recurring questions have to do with the validity of observations, standards of justification, and impact of biases on everyday and scientific reasoning.
Level

Presumed foreknowledge

Test information

Specifics

Required materials
Literature
Title: Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edition)
Author:Okasha, S. (2016)
Publisher:Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Literature
Title:Knowledge: A very short introduction
Author:Nagel, J. (2014)
Publisher:New York: Oxford University Press
Texts
Additional texts will be distributed via Brightspace.

Instructional modes
Lecture

Tests
Written Exam
Test weight1
Test typeWritten exam
OpportunitiesBlock SEM1, Block SEM2