Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Philosophy and Logic of Science
Course Code
DN_185
Branch of Science
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine; Pharmacy; Psychology
LQF
Level 8
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Anita Pipere
Structure Unit Manager
Dace Bandere
Structural Unit
Department of Doctoral Studies
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn@rsu.lv, +371 67409133
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to acquaint doctoral students with the concepts and challenges of philosophy of science (e.g. science and pseudoscience, objectivity and subjectivity, etc.), to analyse trends in 20th century science by discussing the philosophy of science in the context of its paradigms and content aspects, and to enhance doctoral students’ understanding of the research subject matter and research methodology in the context of the philosophy of science.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in philosophy and logic study courses, information literacy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After completing the study course, students will be able to discuss issues of the philosophy of science. Describe the content aspects of philosophy of science, theories and paradigms; know the issue related to logic and drawing up conclusions of scientific research, define a research strategy from the point of view of philosophy of science in their own science sector. Use terminology of philosophy of science, know the latest literature.
Skills
1.Models the possibilities and peculiarities of integrating the basic questions of the philosophy of science for their doctoral thesis. Is able to evaluate the read scientific publications at the level of theories and paradigms of the philosophy of science. Critically analyses the views of contemporary scientists on the problems of the philosophy of science. Uses digital scientific information databases to search for, select and critically evaluate sources on theories, paradigms and problems of the philosophy of science. Structures and visualises arguments, identifies logical errors and compares different scientific positions using digital tools. Uses artificial intelligence tools critically and responsibly, checking the reliability of the information, arguments and references they provide, and respecting academic integrity.
Competences
1.Demonstrate the ability to analyse and synthesize the issues of philosophy of science, the skills to select and interpret the issues of philosophy of science relevant to the given field of science and the subject matter of their own doctoral thesis, the ability to interpret the manifestations of various scientific paradigms in the interview data obtained and publicly present and defend their interpretation using appropriate terminology.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) Preparation for self-checking questions at the beginning of lectures 2, 3 and 4. Studying the material of previous lectures on the topics of the lectures: PPT and study of the relevant video material. Familiarisation with additional literature. |
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Examination
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100.00% from total grade
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Test
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Individual work – each student writes an essay of up to 300 words on the scientific philosophy framework of the research methodology of the topic of his/her doctoral thesis, considering it according to his/her field of science, branch of science, and context of the topic. Presentation – in the final class of the course, each student presents their essay on Zoom to all other students and the lecturer, using up to 4 slides. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to philosophy of science.
Philosophy of science: basic issues.
Classification of science, scientific activity, personality of a scientist.
Science and pseudoscience.
Description
Annotation: Philosophy of science: basic issues. Definitions of philosophy of science, its functions and aims. Philosophical issues in science.
Classification of science, scientific activity, personality of a scientist. Definition of science and approaches to the classification of science sectors. Scientific activity and its role from the point of view of philosophy of science. Objectivity and subjectivity in science. Personality of a scientist.
Science and pseudoscience.
Literature: Allhoff, F. (Ed.).(2010). Philosophies of the sciences. A guide. Wiley-Blackwell.
Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists. Springer.
Rickles, D. (2020). What is philosophy of science? Polity Press.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): https://plato.stanford.edu/
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2
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Philosophy of science: theories and paradigms.
20th century theories of the development of science.
Philosophy of science: level of paradigms.
Description
Annotation: 20th century logical positivism of the theory of the development of science (Vienna circle), theory of falsification (K. Popper), normal science and scientific revolutions (Th. Kuhn), theory of research programmes (I. Lakatos), epistemological anarchism (P. Feyerabend).
Philosophy of science: level of paradigms. Modernism and the bridges of philosophy of science to postmodernism. Postmodernism. Metamodernism and its features in philosophy of science and science policy.
Literature: Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy). Springer.
Ladyman, J. (2002). Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://plato.stanford.edu
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2
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Ontology, epistemology, methodology and axiology of philosophy of science.
Description
Annotation: Description of ontology, epistemology, methodology and axiology as content aspects of philosophy. Ontology in philosophy of science. Epistemology in the philosophy of science. Methodology in philosophy of science. Axiology in the philosophy of science.
Literature: Psillos, S. & Curd, M. (Eds.) (2010). The Routledge companion to philosophy of science. London: Taylor & Francis.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://plato.stanford.edu
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP): http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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Logic and philosophy of science: induction, deduction, abduction.
Description
Annotation: Drawing conclusions in science. Inductive and deductive arguments. Problems with induction. Problems of hypothetico-deductive approach. Causation and models of scientific explanations. Abduction as a form of everyday and scientific judgements.
Literature: Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy). Springer.
Ladyman, J. (2002). Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge.
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://plato.stanford.edu
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP): http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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Philosophical understanding of research strategies in health and social sciences.
Description
Annotation: Modernism (positivism and postpositivism): the philosophical framework of quantitative strategy. Postmodernism (constructionism and critical ideological paradigm): the philosophical framework of the qualitative strategy. Metamodernism (interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary paradigm): the philosophical framework of the mixed research strategy
Literature: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://plato.stanford.edu
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP): http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Philosophical understanding of research strategies in health and social sciences.
Description
Annotation: Modernism (positivism and postpositivism): the philosophical framework of quantitative strategy. Postmodernism (constructionism and critical ideological paradigm): the philosophical framework of the qualitative strategy. Metamodernism (interdisciplinary / transdisciplinary paradigm): the philosophical framework of the mixed research strategy
Literature: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP): http://plato.stanford.edu
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP): http://www.iep.utm.edu/
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Allhoff, F. (Ed.). (2016). Philosophies of the sciences. A guide. Wiley-Blackwell.Suitable for English stream
2.
Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy). Springer.Suitable for English stream
3.
Ladyman, J. (2021). Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge.Suitable for English stream
4.
Mārtinsone, K., & Pipere, A. (Red.) (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU.
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Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., & Kamerāde, D. (Red.) (2016). Pētniecība: Teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa.
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Rickles, D. (2020). What is philosophy of science? Polity Press.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Godfrey-Smilth, P. (2003). Theory and reality: An introduction to the philosophy of science. The University of Chicago Press.Suitable for English stream
2.
Kilduff, M., Mehra, A., & Dunn, M. B. (2011). From blue sky research to problem solving: A philosophy of science theory of new knowledge production. The Academy of Management Review, 36, 297–317.Suitable for English stream
3.
Machamer, P., & Silberstein, M. (2002). The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of science. Blackwell Publishers.Suitable for English stream
4.
Psillos, S. & Curd, M. (Eds.) (2014). The Routledge companion to philosophy of science. London: Taylor & Francis.Suitable for English stream
5.
Vedins I. (2008). Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Avots.
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Wilson, E. O. (1998). Consilience: The unity of knowledge. Vintage.Suitable for English stream
Other Information Sources
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Lennox, J. G.. (2001). History and philosophy of science: a phylogenetic approach. História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, 8(3), 655-669.Suitable for English stream
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Pipere, A., & Lorenzi, F. (2021). The dialogical potential of transdisciplinary research: Challenges and benefits. World Futures.Suitable for English stream
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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP).Suitable for English stream
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The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP).Suitable for English stream