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Emnekursus: The Vienna Circle ( forår 2011 - 10 ECTS )

Rammer for udbud

• Uddannelsessprog: engelsk
• Niveau: Master
• Semester/kvarter: 1
• Timer per uge: Upto 4
• Deltagerbegrænsning:
• Undervisningssted: Århus
• Hovedområde: Det Humanistiske Fakultet
• Udbud ID: 25607

Tid og sted

Tuesday, 5 ^th of April in building 1453, room 125  (1453/125)

Thursday, 7 ^th of April in 1453/116

Monday, 11 ^th of April in 1451/120

Wednesday, 13 ^th of April in 1451/216

Monday, 18 ^th of April in 1451/120

Wednesday, 20 ^th of April in 1451/216

Tuesday, 26 ^th of April in 1451/120

Wednesday, 27 ^th of April in 1451/216

From  10 to 12 o'clock

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.

IMPORTANT DATES: First day of classes and last day of classes

Faglige forudsætninger

None

Underviser

Mark Addis, Birmingham, UK - e-mail: filma@hum.au.dk

Undervisnings- og arbejdsform

The instruction typically takes the form of a workshop run by the teacher, in which the teacher and the students prepare presentations and take part 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. The University library contains a good collection of books on logical positivism which usefully supplement the readings here.

Studieordning og bedømmelse

2. del af sidefaget i filosofi og idéhistorie

• Fri.hj.opg.ind., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur
• Fri.hj.opg.ind., bedømt efter 7-skala med intern censur

Kandidatoverbygning i filosofi

• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur
• Hj.opg., bedømt efter Bestået/ikke bestået uden censur

Kandidatuddannelsen i filosofi

• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med ekstern censur
• Hj.opg., bedømt efter Bestået/ikke bestået uden censur
• Hj.opg., bedømt efter 7-skala med intern censur

Students may choose the topic for the paper subject to the approval of a written proposal by the instructor.