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Philosophy of Science,[object Object]
What is truth? ,[object Object],How do we search for the truth? ,[object Object],Are we able to find the truth?,[object Object]
Objects of the course,[object Object],a basic understanding of,[object Object],the philosophy of science ,[object Object],the background of scientific theory,[object Object]
Course structure,[object Object],The course consists of 17 units ,[object Object],3 parts: ,[object Object],General philosophy of science,[object Object],Four main paradigms of social sciences,[object Object],Organizational sciences,[object Object]
Assignments and assessment,[object Object],Reading the assigned literature and participating in class,[object Object],3 case studies (10% each),[object Object],Discussion       (10%),[object Object],Take home exam including a case study (60%),[object Object],You have to have at least a 5.5 on the take home exam in order to pass.,[object Object]
Four paradigms,[object Object]
Introduction: Philosophy of Science
Empiricism: a theory of knowledge which asserts that knowledge is gained through experience,[object Object],Interpretative theory: a theory of knowledge which aims at understanding rather than fact gathering,[object Object],Critical theory:  theories aimed at both understanding (knowledge)and critiquing society,[object Object],Postmodernism: postmodern thinkers question the idea of a single truth,[object Object]

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