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Archived Curricula Guide 2017–2019
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FILA4 Philosophy of Science and Research Ethics 5 ECTS
Organised by
Degree Programme in Philosophy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2015 – 2017

Keywords

Strategic themes: Internationalisation

Learning outcomes

The participants understand that good scientific practice is based both on epistemic and moral values. They are capable of describing how the so called constitutive values of science should be manifested in research processes and results, in the practices of scientific communities, and in the virtues of individual scientists. They understand that the so called contextual values of science can intervene in scientific inquiry in many ways.

Contents

The course provides a more thorough overview of different theories of scientific reasoning and explanation than the introductory level course on argumentation and philosophy of science. The main focus is on the role values in scientific inquiry and attempts to control their impact on scientific knowledge. The course pays special attention to the challenges posed by research in humanities and social sciences. The participants are required to reflect on case studies in research ethics.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
FILA4a Tieteenfilosofia  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
FILA4b Tutkimusetiikka  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
FILA4a Tieteenfilosofia  Participation in course work  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
FILA4b Tutkimusetiikka  Written exam  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Valitse seuraavista joko (a) suomenkielinen kirjallisuus tai (b) englanninkielinen kirjallisuus:

(a) Karjalainen, Launis, Pelkonen ja Pietarinen (toim.) 2002. Tutkijan eettiset valinnat. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

JA

Hallamaa, Launis, Lötjönen ja Sorvali (toim.) 2006. Etiikkaa ihmistieteille. Helsinki: SKS (s. 1-260).

TAI

(b) Shrader-Frechette, Kristin 1994. Ethics of Scientific Research. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 3
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
FILA4a Tieteenfilosofia  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Toinen seuraavista teoksista:

P. Machamer & M. Silberstein (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science, pp. 1-172; 290-331.

TAI

Kincaid, Harold 1996. Philosophical Foundations of the Social Sciences. Cambridge U.P.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
FILA4b Tutkimusetiikka  Participation in course work  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 4
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
FILA4b Tutkimusetiikka  Written exam  3 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Valitse seuraavista joko (a) suomenkielinen kirjallisuus tai (b) englanninkielinen kirjallisuus:

(a) Karjalainen, Launis, Pelkonen ja Pietarinen (toim.) 2002. Tutkijan eettiset valinnat. Helsinki: Gaudeamus.

JA

Hallamaa, Launis, Lötjönen ja Sorvali (toim.) 2006. Etiikkaa ihmistieteille. Helsinki: SKS (s. 1-260).

TAI

(b) Shrader-Frechette, Kristin 1994. Ethics of Scientific Research. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
FILA4a Tieteenfilosofia  Written exam  2 ECTS
In Finnish
Study materials 

Toinen seuraavista teoksista:

P. Machamer & M. Silberstein (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science, pp. 1-172; 290-331.

TAI

Kincaid, Harold 1996. Philosophical Foundations of the Social Sciences. Cambridge U.P.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 5
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Philosophy of Science  Written exam  2 ECTS
In English
Study materials 

P. Machamer & M. Silberstein (eds.), The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Science, pp. 1-172; 290-331.

OR

Kincaid, Harold 1996. Philosophical Foundations of the Social Sciences. Cambridge U.P.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Research Ethics  Written exam  3 ECTS
In English
Study materials 

Shrader-Frechette, Kristin 1994. Ethics of Scientific Research. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield.

Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 

The module can be studied in two parts:
- FILA4a Philosophy of science: essay or book exam
- FILA4b Research Ethics: book exam

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Belongs to following study modules

Faculty of Social Sciences
Intermediate Studies (Philosophy)
Faculty of Social Sciences
Intermediate Studies in Philosophy
Faculty of Social Sciences
Intermediate Studies (Philosophy)
2018–2019
Teaching
Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA4A Tieteenfilosofia
For Open University students only
Period I Period II Period III Period IV
FILA4A Tieteenfilosofia
Faculty of Social Sciences
Degree Programmes