Module LS2807-KP04
Philosophy of Science (WissTheo)
Duration
1 Semester
Turnus of offer
every summer semester
Credit points
4
Course of studies, specific fields and terms:
- Bachelor Molecular Life Science 2024, optional subject, interdisciplinary competence
- Bachelor Interdisciplinary Courses for health sciences, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Bachelor MLS 2018, optional subject, life sciences
- Master Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Bachelor Interdisciplinary Courses, optional subject, Interdisciplinary modules
- Bachelor MLS 2016, optional subject, life sciences
Classes and lectures:
- Basic of evolution theory: Historical and phylosophical perspectives (lecture, 2 SWS)
- Basic of evolution theory: Historical and phylosophical perspectives (seminar, 1 SWS)
Workload:
- 45 hours in-classroom work
- 75 hours private studies
Contents of teaching:
Qualification-goals/Competencies:
Grading through:
- oral presentation and essay
Responsible for this module:
- Dr. phil. Staffan Müller-Wille
Teacher:
- Institute for History of Medicine and Science Studies
- Dr. phil. Staffan Müller-Wille
- Prof. Dr. med. Cornelius Borck
- Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Burghard Weiss
- Prof. Dr. phil. Christoph Rehmann-Sutter
- Prof. Dr. phil Christina Schües
- Dr. phil. Leonhard Menges
- Dr. rer. nat. Schult
Literature:
- S. Shapin : Die wissenschaftliche Revolution Frankfurt a.M. 1998
- M. Hagner : Ansichten der Wissenschaftgeschichte Frankfurt a.M., 2001
- I. Hacking : Einführung in die Philosophie der Naturwissenschaften Stuttgart 1983
- Rheinberger, Hans-Jörg : Historische Epistemologie zur Einführung Hamburg 2007
- U. Krohs und G. Toepfer : Philosophie der Biologie: Eine Einführung Frankfurt a.M. 2005.
- I. Jahn : Grundzüge der Biologiegeschichte Jena 1990
- K. Köchy : Biophilosophie zur Einführung Hamburg 2008
- A. Brenner : Leben. Grundwissen Philosophie Stuttgart 2009
Language:
- offered only in German
Notes:
Part of the module LS2800Basics understanding of molecular Biology; Interest in philosophical-ethical questions in the life sciences
Last Updated:
02.10.2025