UFMM519 Scientific method, critical thinking

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2019
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Petrásek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martin Petrásek, Ph.D.
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 2. 10. Wed 13:55–17:10 209, Wed 16. 10. Wed 13:55–16:20 209, Wed 30. 10. Wed 13:55–16:20 209, Wed 13. 11. Wed 13:55–16:20 209
Prerequisites (in Czech)
TYP_STUDIA(B)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course consists of a series of lectures from prominent representatives of Czech scientific skepticism. Students will learn the essence of critical thinking, the role and function of science (with special emphasis on the natural sciences). It shows students how to interpret the information from reliable and unreliable sources, such as sources of difference.
Syllabus
  • Science. The role and function of science, scientific method, falsifiability, internal consistency, consistency with observation, Occam's razor, razor Popper, Hume's razor. Science and faith.
    Information. Working with sources of information, credibility manipulation. Skeptical Dictionary. pseudoscience
Literature
    recommended literature
  • OKASHA, S. Philosophy of science: a very short introduction. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. ISBN 01-928-0283-6. info
  • GOWER, B. Scientific method: a historical and philosophical introduction. New York: Routledge, 1997. ISBN 04-151-2282-1. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 75% attendance in seminars, active participation
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022.
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