Admission requirements
Admission to this course is restricted to MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Natural Science, who have completed course Philosophy of Natural Science I).
Description
An advanced course in foundations and methodology of the natural sciences. The course will treat a number of specialist themes in the philosophy of physics and/or biology, depending on the participants’ interests. Sample themes: analysis of empirical data in physical sciences, philosophy of cosmology, the species problem, foundations of evolutionary theory. Further details available on request from the lecturer.
Course objectives
Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.
Timetable
See Timetables Master’s Programmes 2010-2011
Mode of instruction
Depending on the number of enrolments this course will be offered either as a full seminar or as a series of individual tutorial sessions.
Assessment method
To be announced
Blackboard
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Reading list
A selection of books and journal articles, available in libraries; the reading list will be determined at the beginning of the course.
Registration
To be announced
Contact information
Dr. J.W. McAllister: j.w.mcallister@phil.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
Compulsory course for MA students in Philosophy of a Specific Discipline, specialisation Natural Science.