Topics in Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (2024/2025: Periode 2)

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Cursusdoel

The intended purpose of this Topics Seminar is for the participating student (1) to become familiar with positions taken in the current debates over the specific topic area of the course; (2) to appreciate the arguments for and against the positions; and (3) to develop an independent judgment about the most promising approach in this area. 

Vakinhoudelijk

The specific topic for 2024-2025 will be

This Topics Seminar is concerned with the epistemology of the formal sciences, in particular, of logic and mathematics. We will discuss core philosophical notions such as a priority and analyticity and examine how they figure in knowledge or justification of the laws of logic and mathematics.
     
This course is for students in the RMA Philosophy programme and History & Philosophy of Science; students from other M.A. programmes (such as Applied Ethics), should check with the course coordinator or the RMA Philosophy coordinator (a.kalis@uu.nl), before enrolling, to ensure that they have the requisite philosophical background. The entrance requirements for Exchange Students will be checked by International Office and the Programme coördinator. Therefore, you do not have to contact the Programme coördinator yourself.

Aanvullende informatie

Counts towards the fulfillment of the “Topics Seminar” requirement for RMA Philosophy students.

Werkvormen

Seminar
Toelichting

Seminars are 3 hours in length, even when they are scheduled in a 4-hour timeslot.

Bijdrage

Active participation.

Voorbereiding

Students are expected to have carefully read the assigned textbook chapter in advance of the seminar meeting. In order to prepare classroom discussion, students are required to submit a short (one or two paragraph) answer to an assigned question from the textbook for peer review, and to provide brief feedback to the answers of some of their classmates."

Toetsing

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Verplicht

Opdracht

Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 1,5

The assignment or examination is assessed for demonstrating understanding of the texts, skills of critical argumentation, and written communication skills.

A written assignment, take-home examination, or in-class examination is due half-way through the term.

Paper

Verplicht | Weging 70% | ECTS 3,5

The final paper is assessed for the quality of the research question, cogency of the argumentation, clarity of written expression, and demonstrated ability to relate the analysis to a clear understanding of the texts for the course.

The final paper is due in week 9.

Ingangseisen en voorkennis

Ingangseisen

Je moet inschreven staan voor een van de volgende opleidingen:

  • Philosophy
  • Applied Ethics
  • History and Philosophy of Science

Voorkennis

Broad familiarity with undergraduate-level work in the areas covered in the course (logic, epistemology, philosophy of science). Students from outside the RMA programme who have not completed MA or advanced undergraduate courses in this area should consult the instructor before enrolling

Voorkennis kan worden opgedaan met

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Voertalen

  • Engels

Cursusmomenten

Gerelateerde studies

Tentamens

Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus

Verplicht materiaal

  • BOEK
    Will be made available via Blackboard

Aanbevolen materiaal

Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend

Coördinator

dr. E.V. Stei e.v.stei@uu.nl

Docenten

dr. E.V. Stei e.v.stei@uu.nl

Inschrijving

Deze cursus is open voor bijvakkers. Controleer wel of er aanvullende ingangseisen gelden.

Inschrijving
Van maandag 3 juni 2024 tot en met vrijdag 21 juni 2024

Na-inschrijving
Van maandag 21 oktober 2024 tot en met dinsdag 22 oktober 2024

Inschrijving niet geopend
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