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課程名稱

知識論與科學哲學(S)
SEMINAR ON PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY:EPISTEMOLOGY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

開課學期

97-2

授課對象

文學院哲學研究所

授課教師

彭孟堯

課號

Phl7050

課程識別碼

124 M0130

班次

學分

全/半年

半年

必/選修

必修

上課時間

星期三2,3,4(9:10~12:10)

上課地點

共206

備註

本課程中文授課,使用英文教科書。
總人數上限：10人

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課程概述

We focus on the notion of epistemic justification and the notion of hypothesis confirmation. In particular, we focus on the following topics: (1) the sources of knowledge, (2) the notion of epistemic justification, (3) models of scientific explanation, (4) hypothesis confirmation and evidential underdetermination, (5) inductive inference, and (6) the interpretation of the history of science.

課程目標

This course is a general survey over major issues in epistemology and philosophy of science. We will focus on the basics in the two fields. We will note how the two are connected.

課程要求

預期每週課後學習時數

Office Hours

指定閱讀

參考書目

We will read papers from the following two anthologies:
ernecker, S. & Dretske, F. (Eds.)(2000), Knowledge: Readings in Contemporary Epistemology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (B&D)
apineau, D. (Ed.)(1996), The Philosophy of Science. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (PS)

評量方式
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No.	項目	百分比	說明
1.	One research report	30%	(1) 4-6 pages long. (2) A research report is not yet a paper. It, however, must not be mere organized summaries of the topics to be surveyed. The idea is that you pick up a specific thesis or problem and find out what philosophers have said for and against that thesis or what they have proposed to solve the problem. Try to show the dialectics (the line of arguing, the development of thoughts). Because of this, I also require that the research report have no less than three outside references.
2.	Proposal and Presentation	20%	(1) The proposal for your term paper states in a general and sketchy way what you intend to do in your term paper. It should include the problem to be discussed, why it is a problem, arguments for and against some proposed solutions to the problem, some difficulties you might have, and your own view. Possible readings should also be included. (2) Proposal presentation takes one hour. However, you should spend no more than 15 minutes in giving your presentation. The rest is to be devoted to discussions. (3) You should give everyone a copy of your proposal to be presented one week before your own presentation.
3.	Term Paper	50%	(1) Term paper topic can be an enlarged and revised version of your research report, or it may be one of the topics you find interesting in our class. Make sure to consult with me before you decide your paper topic. (2) 10-15 pages, 1.5 spaced, references not included.

課程進度

週次	日期	單元主題
第1週	2/18	知識論與科學哲學基本問題
第2週	2/25	知識論基本問題；Gettier, E. “Is Justified True Belief Knowledge?” (B&D)
第3週	3/04	知識論基本問題；Lehrer, K. & Paxon, T. “Knowledge: Undefeated Justified true Belief” (B&D)
第4週	3/11	Goodman, N. “The New Riddle of Induction” (B&D)
第5週	3/18	Reichenbach, H. “The Pragmatic Justification of Induction” (B&D)
第6週	3/25	Ellis, E. “What Science Aims to Do?” (PS)
第7週	4/01	Hempel, C. “Two Models of Scientific Explanation” (PS)
第8週	4/08	Fine, A. “The Natural Ontological Attitude” (PS)
第9週	4/15	Boyd, R. “Realism, Approximate Truth, and Philosophical Method” (PS)
第10週	4/22	Boyd, R. “Realism, Approximate Truth, and Philosophical Method” (PS)（續）
第11週	4/29	Earman, J. (1993), “Underdetermination, Realism and Reason,” Midwest Studies in Philosophy 18: 19-38.
第12週	5/06	Earman, J. (1993), “Underdetermination, Realism and Reason,” Midwest Studies in Philosophy 18: 19-38.（續）
第13週	5/13	Salmon, W.C. “Rationality and Objectivity in Science or Tom Kuhn Meets Tom Bayes” (PS)
第14週	5/20	Salmon, W.C. “Rationality and Objectivity in Science or Tom Kuhn Meets Tom Bayes” (PS)（續）
第15週	5/27	presentation
第16週	6/03	presentation
第17週	6/10	presentation
第18週	6/17	presentation