Philosophy of the Sciences II

Code:

FILO035

Acronym:

FC_II

Instance: 2016/2017 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Philosophy
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Philosophy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
FILO	46	FILO - Study Plan	2	-	6	4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

 

 

1. To be able to deal in depth main issues, currents of thought and arguments of contemporary philosophy of sciences, incluindo áreas específicas. 2. To be able to discuss orally as well as in written form the studied themes of contemporary thought on specific fields. 3. To be able to discuss main problems and currents of contemporary philosophy of sciences, relating them toknowledge previously acquired.

 

 

Learning outcomes and competences

 

At the end of the course the students should be able:

1. To show to have acquired intermediate level preparation in Philosophy of sciences (concerning the the themes and problems focused in the program);

2. To know how to analize contemporary  texts of philosophy of sciences;

3. To know how to articulate the acquired knowledge with the knowledge concerning other branches  of Philosophy;

4.to properly use research tools required for the  study of philosophy of sciences.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. The philosophical problem of the unity or diversity of science. 2. The philosophical problem of scientific progress. 3. Objectivity. 4. Realism vs. alternatives to realism. 5. Explanation. 6. Science in practice. 7. Scientific controversies. 8. Specific areas of philosophy of sciences: specific themes and problems of life sciences, medicine and physics.

Mandatory literature

Andler, Daniel; Philosophie des sciences. ISBN: 2-07-041866-9 vol. 1
Balashov, Yuri 340; Philosophy of science. ISBN: 0-415-25782-4
Curd, M., Cover, J.A. & Pincock, C. ; Philosophy of Science. The Central Issues, W. W. Norton & Company, 2013
Canguilhem, Georges; Le^normal et le pathologique. ISBN: 2-13-043788-5
D'Espagnat, Bernard; Traité de Physique et de Philosophie, Fayard, 2002
Gil, Fernando 340; A^ciência tal qual se faz. ISBN: 972-9230-61-7
Gil, Fernando 340; Controvérsias científicas e filosóficas. ISBN: 972-664-046-6
Laudan, Larry; O progresso e seus problemas. Rumo a uma teoria do crescimento científico., editora unesp, 2010. ISBN: 978-85-393-0143-0
Lecourt, Dominique 300; Dictionnaire d.histoire et philosophie des sciences. ISBN: 2-13-049992-9
Marques, Manuel Silvério; O Espelho Declinado, Colibri, 1999
Papineau, David 340; The^philosophy of science. ISBN: 0-19-875165-6
Psillos, S.; Causation and Explanation, MCGill-Queen’s University Press, 2002

Complementary Bibliography

NEWTON-SMITH, W., ; A companion to the philosophy of science, Blackwell, , 2001

Teaching methods and learning activities

Mixed lectured-based and seminary courseand tutorials

keywords

Humanities > Philosophy > Metaphysics
Humanities > Philosophy > Philosophy of science
Humanities
Humanities > Philosophy

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	110,00
Frequência das aulas	52,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the regulations in force

Calculation formula of final grade

Written assignment, to be  also orally presented in classroom (50%) and final examination (50%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

According to the regulations in force.
The calculation formula of final grade is applied to all students, including those who are inscribed im improvement.

Observations

The calculation formula of final grade is applied to all students, including those who are inscribed im improvement.