This course is an introduction to Philosophy of Science in Practice, a branch of philosophy of science that has developed over the past decades through the systematic study of and interaction with scientific practices. While it examines how knowledge is generated and validated with traditional conceptions of rationality and truth it also recognizes contextual factors and thus considers theory in connection to scientific practice in real-world contexts. Students will study different conceptions of “practice” and its role as organized, goal-directed activity in science. In the course we will discuss different methodical interactions between philosophical analysis, historical case studies, and contemporary scientific practice that can benefit philosophical investigations.
This course is conceptualized to serve as theory background for the more practice-oriented course “Philosophy in the Field”.
Prerequisites: Willingness to engage with English-language texts. BA and MA students (German- and English- speaking) are welcome.
- Kursleiter/in: Nora Hangel