Admission requirements
This course is open to MA students in Philosophy. Admission to the specialisation History and Philosophy of the Sciences is required.
Prerequisites: introductory courses in Logic.
Description
The course will provide an introduction to the Philosophy of Mathematics, in particular to the traditional positions Logicism, Formalism and Intuitionism, and their contemporary successor postions.
Course objectives
This course aims to introduce the main themes, positions, and argumentations within the Philosophy of Mathematics and to illustrate how the Philosophy of Mathematics may serve as a laboratory for the testing of philosophical positions .
Students who successfully complete the course will have a good understanding of :
the main themes, positions, and argumentations within the Philosophy of Mathematics;
connections between the Philosophy of Mathematics and Epistemology as well Philosophy of Language.
secondary literature on the subject at an advanced level.
Students who successfully complete the course will be able to:
- present advanced philosophical positions and arguments lucidly, orally as well as in writing.
Timetable
See Timetables MA Philosophy 2015-2016
Mode of instruction
- Lectures and seminars
Class attendance is required .
Course load
Total course load (10 EC x 28 hrs): 280 hours
Attending lectures and seminars: 14 × 3 = 42 hours
Preparation for, and elaboration of, weekly classes: 14 × 10 = 140 hours
Preparation of presentation: 40 hours
Preparation, incl. literature search, and writing of essay: 58 hours
Assessment method
Oral presentation and active participation (sine qua non, but not given grade).
Final paper on a topic chosen in consultation with the course teacher
Resit
One resit will be offered, covering the entire course content and consisting of a paper. The grade will replace previously earned grades for subtests. Class participation and completion of practical assignments (presentation) are mandatory requirements for taking the test and resit. Students who have obtained a satisfactory grade for the first examination(s) cannot take the resit.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for posting of messages, texts, and assigments.
Reading list
To be announced.
Registration
Please register for this course via Study administration system uSis
See also Registration for lectures and tests
Students are strongly advised to register in uSis through the activity number which can be found in the timetable
in the column under the heading “Act.nr”.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact details
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