Kf270 Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Supplementary part

Code 71053

Scope cr 1 - 5

Objectives

The study unit concentrates on the nature of human action and on the formation of concepts and theories in social sciences.

Prerequisites

Kf110, Kf131, Kf132 and Kf140, Kf270 common part.

Mode of assessment

Lecture courses with examinations, and/or a written report on a theme using sources agreed with the supervisor and/or book examination in a faculty examination

Literature examinations

Teacher / Contact person

Professori Raimo Tuomela

Courses

  • Biologian tieteenfilosofian tutoriaali >> 4

Literature

The students can supplement the compulsory part by completing one or more of the following books b-k:

b)

  • Kiikeri M ja Ylikoski P: Tiede tutkimuskohteena: filosofinen johdatus tieteentutkimukseen (1 credit)

c)

  • Audi R: The Architecture of Reason: The Structure and Substance of Rationality (2 credits)

d)

  • Bernstein R J: Beyond Objectivism and Relativism (2 credits)

e)

  • Giere R N: Explaining Science (3 credits)

f)

  • Gilbert M: On Social Facts (3 credits)

g)

  • Henderson D: Interpretation and Explanation in the Human Science (3 credits)

h)

  • Laland K ja Brown G: Sense and Nonsense: Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Behavior (2 credits)

i)

  • Mele A: The Philosophy of Action (2 credits)

j)

  • Pettit P: The Common Mind, p. 1–283 (3 credits)

k)

  • Searle J: The Construction of Social Reality (2 credits).
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