Kf250 Scientific Reasoning and Philosophical Argumentation

Code 71151

Scope cr 5 - 10

Objectives

Scientific concepts and theories, as well as scientific inference and explanation are examined. The student is introduced to practical application of logic in argumentation and/or predicate calculus, set-theory and the philosophy of logic.

Prerequisites

Study units Kf110 and P7.

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

Literature

The literature (minimum 5 credits) is to be completed in the same faculty examination so that at least one book is from the part a-f (Argumentation) and at least one book from the part g-i (Scientific Reasoning):

Argumentation:

a)

  • Engel P: The Norm of Truth (3 credits)

b)

  • Haack S: Philosophy of Logics (2 credits)

c)

  • Kakkuri-Knuuttila M-L (ed.): Argumentti ja kritiikki (3 credits)

d)

  • Rantala W ja Virtanen A: Johdatus modaalilogiikkaan, p. 5–227 (2credits)

e)

  • Suppes P: Introduction to Logic (3 credits)

f)

  • Walton D M: Pragmatic Theory of Fallacy (2 credits).

Scientific Reasoning:

g)

  • Giere R N & Bickle J & Mauldi R: Understanding Scientific Reasoning (5th revised ed., 3 credits)

h)

  • Niiniluoto I: Tieteellinen päättely ja selittäminen (3 credits)

i)

  • Pera M: The Discourses of Science (2 credits).
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