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Lecturer(s)
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Paitlová Jitka, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Havlík Vladimír, Doc. PhDr. CSc.
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Dostálová Ludmila, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Philosophy of science and philosophy of technology in the 20th century 2. Science, technology, and technoscience 3. Mutual intertwinement of science and technology (B. Latour, K. Knorr-Cetina) 4. Social determination of science (B. Barnes, D. Bloor, S. Shapin) 5. Social determination of technology (W. E. Bijker, T. Pinch) 6. Science and gender (E. F. Keller, H. Longino, S. Harding) 7. Technology and gender (J. Wajcman) 8. Scientific knowledge and the value-free ideal (H. E. Douglas) 9. Ethical aspects of technology (H. Jonas, L. Winner) 10. Science and technology in a democratic society (P. Kitcher, H. M. Collins, R. Evans) 11. Science, technology, and AI (1): Algorithmic model of science and its criticism (D. MacKenzie, S. Slezak, R. N. Giere) 12. Science, technology, and AI (2): Tacit knowledge (M. Polanyi, H. L. Dreyfus, H. M. Collins)
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Seminar classes, Lecture
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Preparation for an examination (30-60)
- 64 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 40 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| to introduce the main authors and topics in the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
| to describe and explain the most important philosophical interpretations of science in their broader context |
| to summarize selected important philosophical works in the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
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| to analyze the primary philosophical texts in the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
| to interpret selected passages in the key texts of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
| to follow the arguments developed by individual authors or in the selected texts of the philosophy of science of the 20th century |
| to argue about and discuss a particular topic in the philosophy of science in the 20th century |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| to comprehensibly and in a broader context discuss the key topics in the philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century |
| to understand and explain the most important philosophical interpretations of science and technology and to characterize their context |
| to discuss in greater detail the important works in the philosophy of science and technology in the 20th century |
| Skills |
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| to analyze the key texts in the philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century |
| to comprehensibly interpret the key texts in the philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century |
| to follow with understanding the arguments developed by individual authors or in the selected texts in the philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century |
| to argue about and critically discuss selected topics in the philosophy of science and technology of the 20th century |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Lecture |
| Textual studies |
| Self-study of literature |
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| Skills demonstration |
| Seminar classes |
| Individual study |
| Students' portfolio |
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| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills |
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| Seminar work |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Competences |
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| Combined exam |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Seminar work |
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Recommended literature
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Bloor, David. Knowledge and social imagery. Second edition. 1991. ISBN 0-226-06097-7.
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Douglas, Heather E. Science, policy, and the value-free ideal. 2009. ISBN 978-0-8229-6026-3.
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Fajkus, Břetislav. Filosofie a metodologie vědy : vývoj, současnost a perspektivy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2005. ISBN 80-200-1304-0.
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Godfrey-Smith, Peter. Theory and reality : an introduction to the philosophy of science. 2003. ISBN 0-226-30063-3.
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Harding, Sandra,; Hintikka, Merrill B. Discovering reality : feminist perspectives on epistemology, metaphysics, methodology, and philosophy of science. 2nd ed. Dordrecht : Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2007. ISBN 1-4020-1319-1.
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Ihde, Don. Instrumental realism : the interference between philosophy of science and philosophy of technology. cop. 1991. Bloomington and Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, 1991. ISBN 0-253-20626-X.
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Ihde, Don,; Selinger, Evan. Chasing technoscience : matrix for materiality. 2003. ISBN 0-253-21606-0.
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Jonas, Hans. Princip odpovědnosti : pokus o etiku pro technologickou civilizaci. 1. vyd. Praha : Oikoymenh, 1997. ISBN 80-86005-06-2.
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Latour, Bruno. Reassembling the social : an introduction to actor-network-theory. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005. ISBN 0-19-925604-7.
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Latour, Bruno. Science in action : how to follow scientists and engineers through society. Cambridge : Harvard University Press, 1987. ISBN 0-674-79290-4.
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Latour, Bruno; Woolgar, Steve. Laboratory life : the construction of scientific facts. First Princeton paperback printing. 1986. ISBN 0-691-02832-X.
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Longino, Helen E. The fate of knowledge. 2002. ISBN 0-691-08876-4.
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Polanyi, Michael. Personal knowledge : towards a post-critical philosophy. Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 1974. ISBN 0-226-67288-3.
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