Philosophy Of Science

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Know the basic concepts related to philosophy as well as science related technological achievements, being able to carry out relevant reviews
• know the historical course of the basic philosophical approaches and be aware of the relevant social and economic parameters
• understand the relationship of the natural environment with the relevant philosophical issues
• have established the connection of the examined issues with the profession of surveyor / geoinformatics engineer

 

General Competences

After the successful completion of the course, students acquire the following knowledge and skills:

• Adapting to new situations
• Autonomous work
• Working in an interdisciplinary environment
• Respect for diversity and multiculturalism
• Respect for the natural environment and sustainability
• Criticism and self-criticism
• Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

 

SYLLABUS

1. Introduction to philosophy, concepts and definitions
2. Science, technology, innovation and their recent achievements
3. Philosophy of science: political, sociological and other extensions
4. Common concepts: Spirit-Matter, Space-Time, Art-Technique
5. Logical Positivism. Scientific explanation and validation of scientific hypotheses.
6. Determinism and natural sciences
7. Space and time
8. Science and environmental protection
9. Contemporary issues: ethics, dignity, gender identity, minorities, democracy, etc.
10. Consequences / prospects for scientists (surveyors) engineers

 

STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Language of evaluation: Greek
Written exam (100%)

 

ATTACHED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. Αυγελής, Νίκος, ‘Εισαγωγή στη Φιλοσοφία της Επιστήμης’, Σταμούλης, 2010
2. Ρουσόπουλος, Γιώργο, ‘Φιλοσοφία της Επιστήμης’, Liberal Books, 2011.
3. Sismondo, Sergio, ‘Εισαγωγή στις Σπουδές Επιστήμης και Τεχνολογίας’. Mετάφρ. Βαρβάρα Σπυροπούλου, επιμ. Μανώλης Πατηνιώτης, Liberal Books, 2016.