For information on how the courses work, and a link to our course demonstration site, please click here. History and philosophy of science the university of sydney. In science a er the practice turn in the philosophy. The social sciences have traditionally been distinguished from the natural sciences, the dividing line between the two being that social sciences deal specifically with human subjects and institutions. Please note, this companion book is optional all the resources needed to complete the course are available freely and listed on the course site. Csus history 107 history of the physical sciences epperson. Our readings and discussions will focus on determining what makes particular works effective, understanding major contemporary trends and debates in the history of science, and establishing resources for further.
History and philosophy of science, fall 2012 the hanged man. This survey course will give the student a basic understanding of the history of science. To view syllabi, select an academic term, then browse courses by subject. The task of the first is to study the nature and methodology of science in general. History, holocaust, and the german national identity. History and philosophy of science students uu universiteit utrecht. Princess elisabeth, selections from her correspondence with descartes. Students with a background in natural sciences or medicine learn how. This is a course on philosophy, not mathematics students wont be expected to prove theorems or complete mathematical exercises. What principles do all of the sciences have in common. Core course in philosophy of science 4 an introduction to one or more central problems in the philosophy of science, or in the philosophy of one of the particular sciences, such as the nature of confirmation and explanation, the nature of scientific knowledge, reductionism, the unity of science, or realism and antirealism. This programme offers breadth across a wide range of historical and philosophical themes.
Introducing history and philosophy of science undergraduate. Our department is devoted to using a wide variety of historical and philosophical approaches to understand two of the most important conceptual and cultural enterprises of the modern worldscience and its related discipline, medicine. Philosophy of science is broadly divided into two subfields. Jul 04, 2015 enroll in hps100 introductory history and philosophy of science at if interested, have a look at the syllabus here. The philosophy of science is the examination of the most basic concepts and principles at work in scientific inquiry. Topics, questions, readings and links may be updateded from the syllabus prior to the beginning of each section. Stimulate your interest in science by encouraging you to think critically. Phil 3350 history and philosophy of science 3 credit hours theories about the. History and philosophy of science history of health inequality in the modern united states.
Philosophy and the sciences for everyone contains clear and userfriendly chapters, chapter summaries, glossary, study questions, suggestions for further reading and guides to online resources. Courses offered by the program in history and philosophy of science are listed under the subject code hps on the stanford bulletins explorecourses web site the program in history and philosophy of science hps teaches students to examine the sciences, medicine and technology from a number of perspectives, conceptual, historical and social. In this seminar, we will survey and discuss major topics in the philosophy of psychiatry from historical and contemporary perspectives. In evaluating explanations, well draw on history and philosophy of science, feminist epistemology, and philosophy of language. Topics may include the relations between the sciences and between science and religion. The philosophy of psychiatry is a growing field of research that intersects with philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology and philosophy of neuroscience. Aug 07, 2012 why history and philosophy of science. This question will be left open, pending consideration of a fourth view of the philosophy of science. Critical examination of different methods and theories in history and philosophy of science and sts science, technology and society studies along with discussions of a number of tools in the study and history of culture and religion and how they can be utilized in the study of science and religion. History and philosophy of science hps is a unique discipline in the faculty of arts, which brings together perspectives from the history of science and medicine, the philosophy of science, and the social studies of science and technology. Although many scholars in the field are trained primarily as either historians or as philosophers, there are degreegranting departments of hps at several prominent universities see below. This syllabus is subject to minor changes at the instructors discretion.
Science and medicine in the ancient worlds of the mediterranean will be the focus of several lectures, following which well look at the sciences of early china, africa, medieval europe, and the islamic world, along with challenges to traditional cosmologies in copernicus, galileo, and newton. Syllabi are intended to give students a general idea of the course. The university offers a number of courses in the history and philosophy of science, although it does not, at this time, offer a major or concentration to undergraduates in columbia college or general studies. It also encourages intensive investigation and specialisation. We will consider how the history of science has responded to its encounters with philosophy, sociology, economics, and anthropology. To view syllabi prior to fall 2016, go to exhibits. The advantage and disadvantage of history for life. Please select winter 2020 fall 2019 summer 2019 spring 2019 winter 2019 fall 2018 summer 2018 spring 2018 winter 2018 fall 2017 summer 2017 spring 2017 winter 2017. This course offers a historically informed examination of some of the central issues in the philosophy of science.
It is not, however, a substitute for reading the original. Science could not exist without philosophy, and even the experiments underway in the large hadron collider owe homage to aristotle, bacon and kuhn. The general aim of gst 105 history and philosophy of science is to. Syllabus history of science science, technology, and. Presocratic and socratic philosophy plato, the allegory of the cave. The syllabus for biol 470 posted here contains the most recent information regarding scheduling, assignments, and web links. Department of history and philosophy of science and medicine. History and philosophy of science stanford university.
History and philosophy of science school of historical and. In this course, the history and philosophy of science is studied, starting from the origins of science in ancient mesopotamia, egypt and greece to present day science and technology. A historical introduction to the philosophy of science. Philosophy of history southeastern louisiana university. Philosophy of science online oxford university department. Faculty will draw from science, religion, history, and philosophy in presenting the evidence and arguments for biblical creation. In this course, we will examine the recent history of philosophical perspectives on scientific inquiry. History and philosophy of science fall 2011 syllabus. Our readings and discussions will focus on determining what makes particular works effective, understanding major contemporary trends and debates in the history of science, and.
The friesian philosophy of history page is a great place to go for general historical information and for some philosophical essays. History and philosophy of science contact details for. The history and philosophy of science hps is an academic discipline that encompasses the philosophy of science and the history of science. Emerson hall harvard university 25 quincy street cambridge, ma 028 phone. Help you attain a personal philosophy of life that is to develop some set ofprinciples that will guide your actions in relation to other people. History and philosophy of science natural sciences degrees.
Its goal is to build a broad perspective on the origins of science and its role in our modern world. History of science science, technology, and society. Phil 3350 history and philosophy of science 3 credit hours theories about the aims and methods of science and discussion of the historical development of science. A fourth view, which is the view adopted in this work, is that philosophy of science is a secondorder criteriology. This course offers an introduction to the history and historiography of science from ancient greece to the present. Internet readings referenced here have hyperlinks to take you directly to the appropriate sites. Introduction to moral philosophy ethicsoc 20 maguire, b. The philosopher of science seeks answers to such questions as. Fall 1999 history 697c syllabus page 3 maier, charles s.
Introduction to the history of science hist3852 brian. Examples from history of science illustrate different views about science. Along the way students will gain an appreciation for the importance of philosophy of science in the history of philosophy and an understanding of the ideas of the most famous names in the subject such as bacon, popper, kuhn and lakatos. However, students will have to read some material of a technical nature. Key issues from the philosophy of science such as poppers falsifiability, kuhns paradigm shifts, godels incompleteness and poincares conventionalism will be. It is designed to serve as an introduction for those who have no prior background in the field and to deepen the knowledge of those who already do. Undergraduate courses history and philosophy of science. For courses with a passnp final grade, please refer to the course grading section of this syllabus for the assignment requirements andor point value required to earn a passing final grade. If you ask, i will likely give you permission to cite and share. We will begin at the turn of the twentieth century with logical positivism, a view that attempted to employ newly available logical methods to justify scientific practice.
History courses and syllabi department of history and. Philosophy of science syllabus spring 2012 course description. This course serves as an introduction to contemporary philosophy of social science. History of science science, technology, and society mit. Catalog description survey of philosophy from presocratics through the middle ages, with emphasis on key figures such as plato, aristotle, augustine, and thomas aquinas.
Students enrolled in courses should use the syllabus they receive from their. Syllabusphil 2780ancient political philosophylomasky page 2 information concerning the nature of the exam will be supplied in class. What were the preevolutionary paradigms for understanding life. You will also look at the major issues in the history and philosophy of science by examining the scientific revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries, and you also. History and philosophy of science history and philosophy of science. The history of the philosophy of science shows the development of the underlying methodology and foundations of the scientific process, and shaped science, as we know it today. Anne conway principles of the most ancient and modern philosophy. Apr 17, 2019 drawing from debates in biology, psychology, economics, and epidemiology, we will inquire as to what, if anything, makes these scientific models and explanations true, good, or useful, and for whom. How does the philosophy of science help in analyzing the early history of science. From prehistory through the present ihum 6a winter 2008. Apr 17, 2019 the philosophy of psychiatry is a growing field of research that intersects with philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology and philosophy of neuroscience.
What lessons can be drawn from the historic interactions between science and religion. Through assigned readings and a group research project, students will gain familiarity with a range of historical and social science problems at the intersection of ethnicracialsexual formations, technological networks, and health politics since the turn of the twentieth century. Intellectual history refers to the history of ideas and thinkers, and, as practiced by historians, includes the history of philosophy and the history of science. In this course, we will examine the recent history of philosophical perspectives on scientific. In this class, we will consider some very basic ideas about the nature and history of science, as well as the attempt by philosophers and others to explain the difference between science and non science or pseudo science. Students taking the course should pick up a copy of the fall 2005 syllabus in class. The history and philosophy of science relate to each other, and integrated history and philosophy of science is a discipline that this department helped to create. Specific topics will include, geology electricity, evolution, and the nature of the scientist. Students are trained to employ techniques from history, philosophy and the social sciences. History and philosophy of science philosophy of mathematics. The historical approach focuses on the development of scientific thought and practice in times past, including the relations between science and cultural, social or. You will develop your discussion and oral presentation skills, and will write a. Authority, rights, equality, justice, liberty, and democracy. In the case of each of these concepts, three different approaches are used.
1394 132 1045 1336 642 813 1351 1117 242 1580 1277 1055 1462 167 364 848 1546 484 1520 1618 897 1494 815 22 181 1360 1454 50 495 1117 1402 643 39 1385 681