This philosophy workshop for researchers consists of six half-day modules that include several prerecorded online lectures, as well as three hours of moderated discussions each.

Module 1: Introduction: knowledge, explanation, and understanding.
Module 2: Naïve realism: the “standard view” of science and knowledge.
Module 3: Scientific as perspective: beyond objectivism and constructivism.
Module 4: Science as process: scientific progress and epistemic appraisal.
Module 5: Science as deliberation: the social dimension of doing research.
Module 6: Your science: discussion of students’ questions.

In addition, there will be two follow-up sessions (one and two months after the
main course), which will deal with students questions that arise from the course.

Target group: PhD students

Prerequisites: none

Evaluation: attendance

Teaching format: Online lectures (1h) and moderated discussions (2.5 – 3 h)

ECTS: 3 Year: 2021

Teacher(s):
Judita Huber

Teaching assistant(s):

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