PPSF: Basic problems of the development of science WF-FI-123-PPSFP-WA22
Classes (CW) Summer semester 2022/23

Literature discussed during classes (selected fragments):

1. Laudan L., Obalenie realizmu konwergentnego, w: Spór o realizm naukowy. Mała antologia, Oficyna Naukowa PFF, Wrocław 2018

2. Fleck L., Style myślowe i fakty. Artykuły i świadectwa, Wydawnictwo IFiS

PAN, Warszawa 2007.

3. Kuhn T., Struktura rewolucji naukowych, Wydawnictwo Altheia, Warszawa 2009.

4. Lovejoy A. O., Wielki łańcuch bytu. Studium pewnej idei, Słowo/obraz/terytoria, Gdańsk 2009.

5. Popper K., Nędza historycyzmu, Krąg Warszawa, Warszawa 1984

6. Lakatos I., Pisma z filozofii nauk empirycznych, red. M. Szymaniak, PWN, Warszawa 1995

Knowledge:

1. the student knows and understands the historical context of the theory in the field of philosophy of science;

2. the student knows the ideas and arguments used in discussions of the philosophy of science;

3. the student understands and recognizes the problems related to the use of philosophical concepts in historiography.

Skills:

1. the student reads and interprets texts on the philosophy of science;

2. the student notices and recognizes philosophical problems related to the historiography of science.

Competences:

1. the student knows the scope of his knowledge in the field of philosophy of science;

2. the student understands the need for continuous training and development in the field of philosophical issues presented during classes

The final evaluation of the exercises depends on:

1. preparation of a paper on one of the topics discussed

2. attendance at classes (two absences per semester are allowed)

3. preparation for individual classes and activities during the classes

Additional information will be provided during the classes.

1. Introductory classes

2. History of the idea

3. The problem of historical rights

4. Criticism of positivism

5. Thought styles

6. The problem of disproportionate

7. Pessimistic induction

8. Summary classes

- case study (detailed presentation of selected issues constituting illustrative material for the main issues of classes) (EW1,2,3)

- individual reading of the text (individual reading of the content of the literature intended for discussion during exercises) (EU1)

- discussion with the participants of the classes - formulating questions and problems requiring explanation from the participants of the classes (EU2)

- students' own presentations and discussing them together (EK1,2)