Materials for seminars

Seminar 1. The subject of the history and philosophy of science.

Plan:

1. Science as a social institution.

2. The place and role of science in culture.

3. Models of dynamic of the science.

References

1. Bunch, Byran H. and Alexander Hellemans. The history of science and technology: a browser's guide to the great discoveries, inventions, and the people who made them, from the dawn of time to today. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

2. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

3. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

4. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

5. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 2. Ideological foundations of science

Plan:

1. Worldview role in the development of the philosophy of science.

2. The interaction between science and other forms of spiritual activity.

3. Humanistic horizons of science.

References

1. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

2. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

3. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

4. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 3. Functions of Science

Plan:

1. General functions of science.

2. The social functions of science.

3. Science and global issues of our time.

References

1. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

2. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

3. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

4. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 4. The emergence and formation of science. Science in the Ancient World, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Plan:

1. Research programs of Antiquity.

2. Scientific knowledge in the Middle Ages.

3. Science in the Renaissance.

References

1. Abattouy, Mohamed. The history of Arabic sciences: a selected bibliography. Berlin: Max-Planck-Institute feur Wissenschaftsgeschichte, 1996.

2. Encyclopedia of the history of Arabic science. Edited by Roshdi Rashed in collaboration with Regis Morelon. Three volumes. London: Routledge, 1996.

3. Encyclopedia of the scientific revolution: from Copernicus to Newton. Edited by Wilbur Applebaum. New York: Garland Pub., 2000.

4. Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the ancient world. Robert E. and Carolyn A. Krebs. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003.

5. Groundbreaking Scientific Experiments, Inventions, and Discoveries of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Robert E. Krebs. Westport: Greenwood, 2004.

6. Lawson, Russell M. Science in the ancient world: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2004.

7. Medieval science, technology, and medicine: an encyclopedia. Thomas F. Glick, Steven J. Livesey, Faith Wallis, editors. New York: Routledge, 2005.

8. The Renaissance and the scientific revolution: biographical portraits. Edited by Brian S. Baigrie. New York : Charles Scribner, 2001.

9. Whitney, Elspeth. Medieval science and technology. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2004.

Seminar 5. Modern science in Europa - classical stage of development of Science

Plan:

1. The rational and empirical methodologies in science

2. The mechanical worldview of Isaac Newton.

3. German classical philosophy and classical science.

References

1. Burns, William E. Science in the Enlightenment: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2003.

2. Burns, William E. The scientific revolution: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001.

3. Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions and discoveries of the 17th century. Micheal Windelspecht. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2002.

4. Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the 18th century. Jonathan Shectman. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003.

5. History of modern science and mathematics. Edited by Brian S. Baigrie. Four volumes. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002.

6. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 6. Basic concepts and directions of the non-classical and post-nonclassical stage of development of the history and philosophy of science

Plan:

1. Epistemology of neo-Kantianism: Baden and Marburg schools.

2. The methodological concept of Positivism.

3. Post-modernism and science.

References

1. Encyclopedia of 20th-century technology. Colin A. Hempstead, editor. New York: Routledge, 2005. 2 volumes.

2. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

3. Groundbreaking scientific experiments, inventions, and discoveries of the 19th century. Michael Windelspecht. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2003.

4. Hamblin, Jacob Darwin. Science in the early twentieth century: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2005.

5. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

6. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

7. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

8. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

Seminar 7. The structure and level of scientific knowledge. Methodology of Science

Plan:

1. Empirical and theoretical levels of science.

2. The variety of methods of scientific research.

3. Becoming a synergetic paradigm.

References

1. Encyclopedia of 20th-century technology. Colin A. Hempstead, editor. New York: Routledge, 2005. 2 volumes.

2. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

3. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

4. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

5. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

6. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 8. Science as a profession. Ideals and norms of Science

Plan:

1. Science as a profession.

2. The norms and values of the scientific community.

3. Science in Kazakhstan.

References

1. Encyclopedia of 20th-century technology. Colin A. Hempstead, editor. New York: Routledge, 2005. 2 volumes.

2. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

3. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

4. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

5. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

6. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

7. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

8. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 9. The philosophical foundations of science and scientific world

Plan:

1. The philosophical ideas as the basis of science.

2. The concept of the scientific world.

3. Global evolution as a contemporary scientific world.

References

1. Encyclopedia of 20th-century technology. Colin A. Hempstead, editor. New York: Routledge, 2005. 2 volumes.

2. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

3. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

4. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

5. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

6. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

7. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

8. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 10. Scientific traditions and scientific revolution

Plan:

1. Scientific traditions.

2. Scientific revolutions.

3. Global scientific Revolution.

References

1. Burns, William E. The scientific revolution: an encyclopedia. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO, 2001.

2. Encyclopedia of the scientific revolution: from Copernicus to Newton. Edited by Wilbur Applebaum. New York: Garland Pub., 2000.

3. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

4. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

5. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

6. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

7. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 11. History and Philosophy of Sciences and Engineering

Plan:

1. Classification of Sciences.

2. Mathematics and Mathematical Methods.

3. The contemporary philosophy of technology

References

1. Encyclopedia of 20th-century technology. Colin A. Hempstead, editor. New York: Routledge, 2005. 2 volumes.

2. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

3. History of modern science and mathematics. Edited by Brian S. Baigrie. Four volumes. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2002.

4. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

5. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

6. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

7. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

8. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 12. History and philosophy of the social sciences and humanities

Plan:

1. Formation of scientific disciplines of social and humanitarian cycle.

2. The phenomenon of social sciences and humanities.

3. Social sciences in the world scientific community.

References

1. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

2. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

3. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

4. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

5. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

6. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.

Seminar 13. Philosophical problems of the Global Civilization

Plan:

1. The historical concept of civilization and their relationship with science.

2. Traditionalist and technogenic types of civilizational development.

3. The global context of science.

References

1. Encyclopedia of science, technology, and ethics. Edited by Carl Mitcham. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 4 volumes.

2. Fetzer, James H. and Robert F. Almeder. Glossary of epistemology/philosophy of science. First edition. New York: Paragon House, 1993.

3. Krebs, Robert E. Scientific laws, principles, and theories: a reference guide. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2001. New edition: Two volumes. Westport: Greenwood Press, 2008.

4. Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1962.

5. Popper, Karl. The Logic of Scientific Discovery, 1934  (as Logik der Forschung, English translation 1959).

6. Russell, Bertrand. On the Philosophy of Science, edited by Charles A. Fritz, Jr. Indianapolis: The Bobbs–Merrill Company, 1965.

7. The Routledge Companion to the Philosophy of Science (Second edition). Edited by Martin Curd and Stathis Psillios. New York: Routledge, 2013.