Learning outcomes

To become familiar with the history of different disciplines and doctrinal ideas. Ideologies and doctrinal ideas describe our relationship to the world and they have had a part in changing both people and the world.

Contents

Henry John, The Scientific Revolution and the Origins of Modern Science (2001) 2 ECTS , 1½ cu
Jacob Margaret C., Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West. (1997) 2 ECTS, 1½ cu
Kuhn Thomas S., Tieteellisten vallankumousten rakenne (1994) 1 ECTS, ½ cu
Nordin Svante, Filosofian historia. Länsimaisen järjen seikkailut Thaleesta postmodernismiin (1999) 3 ECTS, 2 cu
Seppänen Lauri, Kieltä ei ole (2004) 1 ECTS, ½ cu

Teaching methods

Lectures and exercises, a book exam or alternatively an essay negotiated with the teacher separately.

Teaching language

Finnish

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Selected readings should make up for altogether 4 ECTS (3 cu).

Belongs to following study modules