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

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 LS2800
Basics understanding of molecular Biology; Interest in philosophical-ethical questions in the life sciences

Last Updated:

02.10.2025