Center |
Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication |
Departament |
Logic and Philosophy of Science |
Lecturers in charge |
Sin datos cargados |
Met. Docent |
Lectures, practical workshops and tutorials |
Met. Avaluació |
Final examination and project work |
Bibliografia |
CHALMERS, A.: ¿Qué es esa cosa llamada ciencia?. Madrid: Siglo XXI, 1984. ECHEVERRIA, J.: Introducción a la metodología de la ciencia. Madrid: Tecnos, 1989. HEMPEL, C. G.: Filosofía de la ciencia natural. Madrid: Alianza, 1998. LOSEE, J.: Introducción histórica a la filosofía de la ciencia. Madrid: Alianza, 1997. MOSTERIN, J.: Conceptos y teorías en la ciencia. Madrid: Alianza, 2ª edición, 1987. |
Continguts |
This subject studies methodological analysis of hypotheses, laws, theories and scientific reasoning, as well as the evolution of the scientific method and contexts of scientific activity. PROGRAMMES 1. Hypothesis and verification. 2. Explanation and laws. 3. Theories. 4. Models. 5. Scientific reasoning. 6. Evolution of the scientific method. 7. Contexts of scientific activity. 8. Public dimension of scientific controversies. |