Science & Reason (V7080)
Science and Reason
Module V7080
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module provides a grounding in contemporary analytic philosophy. You will study the views of major philosophical figures such as Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, A.J.Ayer, Rudolf Carnap, W.V.O. Quine, Hilary Putnam and Tyler Burge. Their ideas and theories address the following kinds of questions. How we can talk and think about the world? How can science provide knowledge of the unobservable world? What role does reason play in our understanding of the world? The module will equip you with a wide range of the fundamental concepts required to understand contemporary analytic philosophy. The module thus equips you to tackle material that you will encounter in other modules over the course of your degree.
Module learning outcomes
Describe the philosophical issues raised by the special status of science which are considered in the course
Present the familiar arguments which underlie problems raised by the special status of science
Evaluate the arguments which underlie the problems raised by the special status of science
Argue for the student's own view of the philosophical issues raised in the module.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | A1 Week 2 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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