TGTU76 Philosophy of Science, 6 ECTS-points
/Vetenskapsteori/

Advancement level:
B

Aim:
This course shall afford an outline of problems and methods within the theory of science and orientate important science- and techno-philosophical schooling. The aim is to enhance an understanding of the natural sciences and technical research.

Prerequisites:
Requisite general qualifications for university.

Course organization:
Lectures Seminars

Course content:
Science history orientation. Methodological directions such as rationalism, empiricism, positivism and falsification. Central scientific conceptions. Problems concerning observation, induction, scientific explanations and rationality. Technical philosophical issues regarding the aims and methods of technical research. The connection to basic research. Technology's rationa-lity; technological autonomy versus pluralism and usage control.

Course literature:
Chalmers, A.F. What is this thing called science? Milton Keynes, Open University, 1982. Nordin, I. Teknologins rationalitet, 1988. Agassi, J. Science in Flux (selection), 1976. Bunge, M. "The five Buds of Technophilosophy" in Technology in Society, vol.1, Pergamont Press, 1979.

TEN1Written examination, 4 p.
One oral assignment and one written test.
Course language is Swedish.