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Emnekursus: Wienerkredsen ( forår 2009 - 10 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

• Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
• Niveau: Kandidat/Master
• Semester/kvarter: 1
• Timer per uge: Between 2 and 4 hours
• Deltagerbegrænsning: None
• Undervisningssted: Århus
• Hovedområde: Det Humanistiske Fakultet
• Udbud ID: 12883

Tid og sted

From 10 to 12 o'clock

2/4, 6/4 + 20/4 + 23/4 + 27/4 = building 1465, room 215

1/4 + 7/4 + 14/4 = building 1467, room 515

Formål

In the evaluation of the student's performance, special emphasis is placed on the extent to which the student:

• is able to process and evaluate specific philosophical arguments, texts and positions;
• demonstrates a general overview and an understanding of the correlation between the different parts of a complex academic discussion;
• demonstrates in-depth understanding of the philosophical topic;
• is able to correlate a philosophical position with its underlying assumptions, possible interpretations and interpretation-related issues.

Indhold

Study of the ideas of the Vienna Circle (philosophers, mathematicians, social scientists including A. J. Ayer, Rudolph Carnap, F.A.M. Schlick, Hans Reichenbach, Otto Neurath). The fundamental elements of logical positivism (or logical empiricism) are investigated. Topics to be covered may include the relationship between meaning and verification, the nature and status of the verification principle, the elimination of metaphysics, the character of logical and mathematical truth, protocol sentences, the unity of science, and emotivism. Relationships between major logical positivist claims are explored. The course is of particular relevance to students interested in the development of analytic philosophy, the philosophy of language, epistemology or the philosophy of science.

Faglige forudsætninger

None

Underviser

Mark Addis, London 

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

The instruction is based on select texts and typically takes the form of a workshop run by the teacher in which the teacher and the students prepare presentations and participate in discussions.

English

Litteratur

There are no standard student collections for logical positivism so readings will be taken from a variety of sources. Xerox copies of articles will be available through the Philosophy Department.

Studieordning og bedømmelse

Kandidatoverbygning i filosofi

• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur

Kandidatuddannelsen i filosofi

• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur
• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med intern censur

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