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Philosophy and Logic of Science
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:4.00
Study Course Accepted:22.03.2023 09:19:15
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | DN_185 | LQF level: | Level 8 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Philosophy | Target Audience: | Medicine; Pharmacy; Psychology | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Anita Pipere | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Doctoral Studies | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, dn rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67409133 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 6 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 12 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 2 | Class Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 4 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 16 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge in philosophy and logic study courses, information literacy. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Introduction to philosophy of science. Philosophy of science: basic issues. Classification of science, scientific activity, personality of a scientist. Science and pseudoscience. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Preparing for interviewing scientists on the issues of philosophy of science. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Philosophy of science: theories and paradigms. 20th century theories of the development of science. Philosophy of science: level of paradigms. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 4 | Ontology, epistemology, methodology and axiology of philosophy of science. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Logic and philosophy of science: induction, deduction, abduction. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 6 | Philosophical understanding of research strategies in health and social sciences. | Lectures | 2.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 7 | Presentation of the results of interviewing scientists on the issues of philosophy of science and discussion. | Classes | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | 1) In connection with the class “Preparation for interviewing scientists on the issues of philosophy of science” • Acquisition of theoretical principles of interviewing according to the materials offered in the e-environment • Getting acquainted with the theoretical material placed in the e-environment of the study course • Studies of additional material placed in the e-environment 2) In connection with the class “Presentation of the results of interviewing scientists on the issues of philosophy of science and discussion” • Preparation and implementation of an interview with an outstanding scientist in the field of science represented by the doctoral student • Summary, analysis and synthesis of interview results • Creating a public presentation of the interview results 3) In connection with the interim examination: preparation of an essay. The student's contribution to the improvement of the study process is the provision of meaningful feedback on the study course by filling out its evaluation questionnaire. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | Interim examination: a reflective essay on the subject matter of the doctoral student’s doctoral thesis and the research methodology in the context of philosophy of science (30%). Assessment: According to a 10-point grading system The essay will be assessed according to the following criteria: 1) Content criteria: detail of the content of the chapters of the essay, compliance with lecture materials and literature sources, diversity of literature sources and compliance with the topics of the essay chapters; 2) Structural criteria: logic of the essay chapters, sequence, compliance with the general requirements for the essay structure; 3) Formal criteria: compliance with the length of the essay, conformity to the requirements for the design, the accurateness of the essay style and language (scientific style and compliance with language requirements). Presentation of the results of the interview with scientists on issues related to philosophy of science and participation in the discussion (70%). Assessment: Pass / fail. The assessment of the doctoral students’ group and the feedback to the presentation authors is taken into consideration when assessing the interview process and the presentation of the results. Structure of the interview and its assessment: the interview process (5%), progress (5%) and reflection of the results of the interview in the presentation are assessed in relation to the three issues related to philosophy of science included in the interview and the supervision of doctoral students’ topics (90%). The structure of the presentation may be created in a free format with compulsory inclusion of these basic components of the presentation in their logical order. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Test | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | 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: | Model the possibilities for integrating basic issues of philosophy of science and their special features into their own doctoral thesis. Able to evaluate the scientific publications read at the level of theories and paradigms pf philosophy of science. Critically analyse the views of modern scientists on the issues of philosophy of science. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | 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. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Allhoff, F. (Ed.). (2010). Philosophies of the sciences. A guide. Wiley-Blackwell. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 2 | Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy). Springer. | ||||||||
| 3 | Ladyman, J. (2012). Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 4 | Mārtinsone, K., & Pipere, A. (Red.) (2021). Zinātniskās darbības metodoloģija: starpdisciplināra perspektīva. RSU. | ||||||||
| 5 | Mārtinsone, K., Pipere, A., & Kamerāde, D. (Red.) (2016). Pētniecība: Teorija un prakse. Rīga: RaKa. | ||||||||
| 6 | Rickles, D. (2020). What is philosophy of science? Polity Press. | ||||||||
| 7 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 8 | Allhoff, F. (Ed.). (2010). Philosophies of the sciences. A guide. Wiley-Blackwell. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 9 | Johansson, L.-G. (2020). Philosophy of science for scientists (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Philosophy). Springer. | ||||||||
| 10 | Ladyman, J. (2012). Understanding philosophy of science. Routledge. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Godfrey-Smilth, P. (2003). Theory and reality: An introduction to the philosophy of science. The University of Chicago Press. | ||||||||
| 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. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.0164 | ||||||||
| 3 | Machamer, P., & Silberstein, M. (2002). The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of science. Blackwell Publishers. | ||||||||
| 4 | Psillos, S. & Curd, M. (Eds.) (2014). The Routledge companion to philosophy of science. London: Taylor & Francis. | ||||||||
| 5 | Vedins I. (2008). Zinātne un patiesība. Rīga: Avots. | ||||||||
| 6 | Wilson, E. O. (1998). Consilience: The unity of knowledge. Vintage. | ||||||||
| 7 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 8 | Godfrey-Smilth, P. (2003). Theory and reality: An introduction to the philosophy of science. The University of Chicago Press. | ||||||||
| 9 | 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. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.2009.0164 | ||||||||
| 10 | Psillos, S. & Curd, M. (Eds.) (2014). The Routledge companion to philosophy of science. London: Taylor & Francis. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Lennox, J. G.. (2001). History and philosophy of science: a phylogenetic approach. História, Ciências, Saúde-Manguinhos, 8(3), 655-669. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-59702001000400008 | ||||||||
| 2 | Pipere, A., & Lorenzi, F. (2021). The dialogical potential of transdisciplinary research: Challenges and benefits. World Futures. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02604027.2021.1875673 | ||||||||
| 3 | Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (SEP). Available from: http://plato.stanford.edu | ||||||||
| 4 | The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy (IEP). Available from: http://www.iep.utm.edu/ | ||||||||
