History and Philosophy of Science: Revolutions in Science
Science is one of the major determinants of modern society. Both the history and philosophy of science aim at a deeper understanding of the nature of the scientific enterprise and the knowledge it produces. The philosophy of science studies general questions concerning the nature of scientific knowledge and scientific methods, but also includes conceptual analysis of fundamental theories such as relativity, quantum mechanics, evolution and modern genetics. The historical approach focuses on the development of scientific thought and practice in times past. It does not limit itself to the problems, methods and solutions assigned by scientists, but extends its scope to the interplay with cultural, social or institutional features at particular times and places.
COURSE AIM
Introducing students to modern debates in the History and Philosophy of Science. The central theme will be “Scientific Revolutions”.
TARGET GROUP
Are you an advanced and ambitious bachelor student in the Humanities or Sciences with a strong interest in History and Philosophy of Science as well as proficiency in English? The Summer School curriculum will provide you an excellent introduction to the field of HPS and offer an opportunity to get acquainted with the HPS master program in Utrecht.
LECTURERS
Prof.dr. Floris Cohen: Isaac Newton and The Scientific Revolution.
Prof.dr. Dennis Dieks (course director): 1905, Einstein’s New Space and Time.
Dr. Jeroen van Dongen (course director): Revolutions and Anti-Revolutions in Science: the Case of Relativity Revisited.
Prof.dr. Frans van Lunteren: History of the Quantum Revolution.
Prof.dr. Albert Visser: Logicist Foundations.
Prof.dr. Bert Theunissen: The Darwinian Revolution.
PROGRAM
A nine to five program from Monday to Friday. Two excursions included.
MORE INFORMATION
Suzanne van Vliet
Institute for History & Foundations of Science, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University.
E: [email protected]
http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl
REGISTRATION
Deadline for registration: May 19, 2013
This Utrecht Summer School in Science is held under the auspices of the Graduate School of Natural Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
