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KFI / 1POS
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KFI
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1POS
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Academic Year
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2022/2023
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Title
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Philosophy of Science
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
10
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Type of completion
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Combined
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Time requirements
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Lecture
2
[Hours/Week]
Seminar
4
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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English
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / -
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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4 / -
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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1
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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English
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
No
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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KFI/1POL
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
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Course objectives:
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The course is intended for foreign students (Erasmus) and is taught in English only. The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic problems of philosophy of science as well as to the various philosophical approaches to the analysis of science in the different periods of the discipline's development. The course will introduce the students to the most important authors, who analysed science from a philosophical perspective, and evaluate the basic ideas and theses, which influenced the development of philosophy of science.
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Requirements on student
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The course is intended for foreign students (Erasmus) and is taught in English only.
Before the exam, students need to receive a pre-exam credit by active participation in the seminars, homework assignments (within e-learning course) and an essay on a specific topic in the philosophy of science.
The exam consists of a discussion of the students' essay and as well as the topics covered in the course.
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Content
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These topics will be focused: Philosophy, science, and philosophy of science. Logical positivism and verificationism. Problem of confirmation. Karl R. Popper and falsificationism. Michael Polanyi and tacit knowledge. Thomas S. Kuhn and scientific revolutions. Imre Lakatos and the methodology of scientific research programmes. Paul K. Feyerabend and his critique of scientific method. Naturalistic epistemology and philosophy of science (W. V. O. Quine, P. Kitcher). Feminist epistemology and philosophy of science (H. Longino, S. Harding). Science, values, and the value-free ideal of science (H. Douglas). Scientific realism and anti-realism (I. Hacking). Science in a democratic society (H. Collins, R. Evans).
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Libor Benda, Ph.D. ,
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Lecturer:
Mgr. Libor Benda, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Paitlová, Ph.D. (100%),
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Seminar lecturer:
Mgr. Libor Benda, Ph.D. (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Paitlová, Ph.D. (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Gasper, Philip; Trout, J. D.; Boyd, Richard. The philosophy of science ; ed. by Richard Boyd, Philip Gasper, J.D. Trout. 6th ed. Cambridge : MIT Press, 1997. ISBN 0-262-52156-3.
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Basic:
GODFREY-SMITH, P. Theory and Reality: an Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Science and its Conceptual Foundations. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003. ISBN 978-0-226-30062-7.
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Recommended:
STALEY, K. W. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy. Cambridge; New York: Cambridge University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-521-11249-9.
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Recommended:
ROSENBERG, A. Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction. New York; London: Routledge, 2005. ISBN 978-0-415-22156-6.
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Recommended:
BARKER, G.; KITCHER, P. Philosophy of Science: A New Introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2014. ISBN 978-0-195-36619-8.
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Recommended:
CURD, M.; COVER, J. A.; PINCOCK, Ch. (eds.). Philosophy of Science: the Central Issues. New York: W.W. Norton, 2013. ISBN 978-0-393-92080-2.
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Recommended:
WALLACE, W. A. The Modeling of Nature: Philosophy of Science and Philosophy of Nature in Synthesis. Washington, D.C: The Catholic University of America Press, 1996. ISBN 978-0-813-20860-2.
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Recommended:
LADYMAN, J. Understanding Philosophy of Science. London; New York: Routledge, 2002. ISBN 978-0-415-22156-6.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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E-learning [dáno e-learningovým kurzem]
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57
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Contact hours
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78
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Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
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50
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Preparation for an examination (30-60)
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60
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Total
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260
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to introduce the basic characters and themes of classical epistemology |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
use common academic digital tools, e.g. research databases |
formulate and defend one's position in discussion |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to introduce the basic figures and themes of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
to characterize the most important philosophical interpretations of science and to explain their context |
to summarize selected important philosophical writings of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to analyze the source philosophical texts of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
to interpret selected passages of key texts of 20th century philosophy of science |
to follow the argumentation procedures of specific authors or selected texts of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
to argue and discuss a specific topic of philosophy of science of the 20th century |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Seminar work |
Test |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Combined exam |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Seminar work |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Lecture |
Lecture with visual aids |
Textual studies |
Self-study of literature |
Individual study |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Seminar |
Seminar classes |
Skills demonstration |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar |
Skills demonstration |
Students' portfolio |
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