College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Philosophy of Science
Module SOCM945 for 2016/7
Module SOCM945 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
SOCM945: Philosophy of Science
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Induction—Justification
Induction—Description
Popper and falsificationism
Kuhn—Paradigms and progress
Kuhn—Incommensurability
Discussion: Kuhn’s legacy and essay topics
Realism and anti-realism
The no-miracles argument
The Pessimistic meta-induction
Theories, models and experiments
The Sociology of Scientific Knowledge
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 22 | 11 x 2 hour seminars |
| Guided independent study | 278 | Independent study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
