Philosophy of natural sciences
General data
Course ID: | WF-FI-123-WHLEM19 |
Erasmus code / ISCED: |
08.1
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Course title: | Philosophy of natural sciences |
Name in Polish: | Filozofia przyrodoznawstwa |
Organizational unit: | Institute of Philosophy |
Course groups: | |
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): |
(not available)
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Language: | Polish |
Subject level: | elementary |
Learning outcome code/codes: | FI1_W08 FI1_W11 FI1_U11 FI1_K08 |
Short description: |
The aim of the lecture is to show from the philosophical perspective the development of modern natural science and philosophical reflection on natural sciences in the 20th and 21st century. Important moments in the change in the approach to the method of natural sciences will be shown. The main directions in the philosophy of science will also be presented. |
Full description: |
The lecture will first present the history of the transition from natural philosophy to natural sciences, especially physics, chemistry and biology. Next, the main concepts of natural sciences will be presented, and in this context the dispute between realism and anti-realism in the philosophy of science, which is still ongoing and new arguments are constantly being given for each of these positions. The problem of the relationship between philosophy and detailed sciences will also be addressed. |
Bibliography: |
Readings: A. Grobler, Prawda i racjonalnosc naukowa, wyd. Inter Esse,Kraków 1993. S. Judycki, „Czy istnieja rozstrzygajace argumenty filozoficzne?”, Diametros, 2 (2004). E. Kałuszynska, „Realizm w filozofii nauki”, Analecta Cracoviensia, XXXIII (2001). H. Poincaré, Nauka i hipoteza, Warszawa 1908. H. Putnam, „Czym jest realizm?”, Colloquia Communia,1–3 (1991). R. Rodzen, Czy sukcesy nauki sa cudem?, wyd. Biblos, Tarnów 2005. W. Sady, Racjonalna rekonstrukcja odkryc naukowych, wyd. UMCS, Lublin 1990. W. Sady, Spór o racjonalność naukową. Od Poincarégo do Laudana, Wrocław 2000. T. Sierotowicz, „Realizm w kontekście nauki”, Filozofia Nauki, 1 (1997). M. Kotowski: Realizm zreformowany: Filozofia Iana Hackinga a spór o status poznawczy wiedzy naukowej. Wrocław: Oficyna Naukowa PFF, 2016. A.F. Chalmers: Czym jest to co zwiemy nauką?. Wydawnictwo Siedmioróg, 1993. M. Sikora: Realizm wobec wyzwań antyrealizmu: multidyscyplinarny przegląd stanowisk. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wrocławskiej, 2011. S. Judycki, „Twardy problem realizmu metafizycznego i współczesny antyrealizm, Roczniki Filozoficzne Tom LVII, numer 1 – 2009. Carnap R., 2000, Wprowadzenie do filozofii nauki, Warszawa. Dummett M., 1998, Logiczna podstawa metafizyki, Warszawa. Feyerabend P.K., 1979, Jak być dobrym empirystą, Warszawa. Giza P., 1990, Realizm Iana Hackinga a konstruktywny empiryzm B.C. van Fraassena, Lublin. Goodman N., 1997, Jak tworzymy świat, Warszawa. Kuhn T. 1968, Struktura rewolucji naukowych, Warszawa. Nagel E., 1970, Struktura nauki, Warszawa. Popper K.R., 1992, Wiedza obiektywna, Warszawa. Putnam H., 1998, Wiele twarzy realizmu i inne eseje, Warszawa. Quine W.V.O, 1986, Granice wiedzy i inne eseje filozoficzne, Warszawa. Szubka T., 2001, Antyrealizm semantyczny, Lublin. Woleński J., 2003, Epistemologia. Tom III – Prawda i realizm, Kraków. Zeidler P., 1993, Spór o status poznawczy teorii, Poznań. Cartwright N., 1981, How the Laws of Physics Lie, Oxford. Devitt M., 1984, Realism and Truth, London. |
Efekty kształcenia i opis ECTS: |
FI1_W08: knows and understands the main directions and positions of contemporary philosophy of science FI1_W11:knows the general relationship between the evolution of philosophical ideas about sciences and changes in culture and society FI1_U11:cites the main theses of the philosophical statements studied, according to their significance FI1_K08: is aware of the importance of the European philosophical heritage to the understanding of social and cultural events ECTS [1 ECTS = 30 (25) hours.]: - Participation in the lecture: 30 hours. - Consultation and reading texts: 35 hrs. - Prepare for the exam: 25 hours. Total hours: 90 [90/30 (25) = 3] Number of ECTS: 3 |
Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Assessment methods: oral exam. Applies the material presented in the lecture enriched reading. The final grade is the result of an oral examination, during which the student answers three questions concerning the material presented in the lecture, enriched reading. Further detailed assessment criteria will be given to participants during the course. |
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