Philosophy of Science, 3 cr

Tampere University

Description
Completion options

Teaching periods

Course code

TAU.TRI.201

Language of instruction

English, Finnish

Academic years

2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024

Level of study

Postgraduate studies

Grading scale

Pass-Fail

Persons responsible

Responsible teacher:

Antti Keskinen

Responsible organisation

Doctoral School (Research and Innovation Services) 100 %

General description:

The course consists of alternating sessions of lectures and discussions. The lectures will cover some central themes in philosophy of science, and these will then be further discussed in smaller groups whose members (to the extent that this is possible) come from related scientific fields.

Course contents:

Objects of Study and the Classification of Sciences

Concepts, Propositions, and Arguments

Hypotheses, Explanations, and Justification

Scientific Realism and Antirealism

Learning outcomes

Equivalences

Studies that include this course

Completion option 1

Participation in teaching

1. Lectures (English)

28.09.2023 – 12.10.2023

2. Lectures (Finnish)

11.01.2024 – 25.01.2024