Periods
(4-Sep-2017
– 22-Oct-2017)
(23-Oct-2017
– 15-Dec-2017)
(8-Jan-2018
– 4-Mar-2018)
(5-Mar-2018
– 27-May-2018)
On this intensive course, we examine the leading contemporary philosophical theories of well-being, and consider their implications for empirical research and public policy. Students are expected to read several articles in advance for each meeting of the class to enable discussion.
The texts are now available in moodle - the self-enrolment key is "Well". Self-enrolment in moodle, and reading the main texts in advance, is strongly encouraged!
The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.
The course is intended to all new international UTA Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students. Other degree and exchange students may join if there are free places.
Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva
The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.
The course is intended to all new international UTA Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students. Other degree and exchange students may join if there are free places.
Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva
In this text seminar we will be reading Axel Honneth's book Freedom's Right. The text is available in the moodle page, the password is Honneth.
Meetings (Preliminary):
10.1. Introductory lecture + pp.1-12
31.1. pp. 13-62
14.2.pp 63 - 94
28.2 pp 95 - 130
14.3. pp 131-175
11.4 pp 176-222
25.4. pp.223-280
9.5. pp.281-335
The course introduces the latest methodological developments related to causal inference in the social sciences. The course begins with the basics of the formal theory of causal reasoning (by Judea Pearl) and its philosophical foundations. We will then explore more specific issues and methodologies, such as the concept of social mechanism, how to construct a good causal variable, quasi-experimental designs, field and laboratory experiments in the social sciences, and case-based process tracing. The course format is a reading seminar with recent methodological research articles as course material. In addition, each student will make a short presentation on an empirical research article related to the methodological topic in question. Default example articles are provided by the teacher, but students can also make suggestions based on their interests (such as their thesis topic).
Course outline:
- Introduction
- Foundations of Causal Inference I
- Foundations of Causal Inference II
- Foundations of Causal Inference III
- Causal Mechanisms and social theory
- Mechanistic thinking and statistics
- What is a good causal variable?
- Quasi-experimental strategies
- Qualitative evidence and process tracing I: within-case
- Qualitative evidence and process tracing II: comparative process tracing
- Experimental social science: field experiments
- Experimental social science: laboratory experiments
- Summing up
- Exam
Target audience: masters and PhD students in the social sciences and philosophy students interested in philosophy of science. Maximum number of participants: 12.
The purpose of this course is to provide a review of the currently discussed topics in the philosophy of the social sciences. The lectures are given by researchers in the field. The course is methodologically oriented and the lectures combine exposition of philosophical argumentation with ample use of concrete case studies.
Course outline:
- 12.1. Introduction (to the field): Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 19.1.Explanation and understanding revisited: Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 26.1. The micro-macro issue: Petri Ylikoski
- 2.2. Process tracing and causal mechanisms: Tuukka Kaidesoja or Jaakko
- 9.2. Growing virtual societies and big data: Samuli Pöyhönen
- 16.2. Experimental social science: Michiru Nagatsu
- 9.3. Social science and values: Kristina Rolin
- 16.3. Social science and objectivity: Inkeri Koskinen
- 23.3. Social norms: Joonas Ottman and/or Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 6.4. Social ontology: Raul Hakli and/or Pekka Mäkelä
- 13.4. Human nature and the biosciences: Tomi Kokkonen & Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 20.4. Social science and policy: Caterina Marchionni
Level:
PhD-students and advanced students of social sciences
Participants write short (2-3 page) essays on five topics which they see as most relevant for their studies. The writing assignments are also based on the provided background material.
The course focuses on the basic and general features of scientific research, methodology, and argumentation, as applicable to any field of study. Some central themes in the philosophy of science will also be discussed, in an introductory manner.
The course is intended to all new international UTA Master’s degree students, but it will serve also international Doctoral students. Other degree and exchange students may join if there are free places.
Contact person: Coordinator of international education, Anna Wansén-Kaseva
In this text seminar we will be reading Axel Honneth's book Freedom's Right. The text is available in the moodle page, the password is Honneth.
Meetings (Preliminary):
10.1. Introductory lecture + pp.1-12
31.1. pp. 13-62
14.2.pp 63 - 94
28.2 pp 95 - 130
14.3. pp 131-175
11.4 pp 176-222
25.4. pp.223-280
9.5. pp.281-335
The course introduces the latest methodological developments related to causal inference in the social sciences. The course begins with the basics of the formal theory of causal reasoning (by Judea Pearl) and its philosophical foundations. We will then explore more specific issues and methodologies, such as the concept of social mechanism, how to construct a good causal variable, quasi-experimental designs, field and laboratory experiments in the social sciences, and case-based process tracing. The course format is a reading seminar with recent methodological research articles as course material. In addition, each student will make a short presentation on an empirical research article related to the methodological topic in question. Default example articles are provided by the teacher, but students can also make suggestions based on their interests (such as their thesis topic).
Course outline:
- Introduction
- Foundations of Causal Inference I
- Foundations of Causal Inference II
- Foundations of Causal Inference III
- Causal Mechanisms and social theory
- Mechanistic thinking and statistics
- What is a good causal variable?
- Quasi-experimental strategies
- Qualitative evidence and process tracing I: within-case
- Qualitative evidence and process tracing II: comparative process tracing
- Experimental social science: field experiments
- Experimental social science: laboratory experiments
- Summing up
- Exam
Target audience: masters and PhD students in the social sciences and philosophy students interested in philosophy of science. Maximum number of participants: 12.
The purpose of this course is to provide a review of the currently discussed topics in the philosophy of the social sciences. The lectures are given by researchers in the field. The course is methodologically oriented and the lectures combine exposition of philosophical argumentation with ample use of concrete case studies.
Course outline:
- 12.1. Introduction (to the field): Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 19.1.Explanation and understanding revisited: Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 26.1. The micro-macro issue: Petri Ylikoski
- 2.2. Process tracing and causal mechanisms: Tuukka Kaidesoja or Jaakko
- 9.2. Growing virtual societies and big data: Samuli Pöyhönen
- 16.2. Experimental social science: Michiru Nagatsu
- 9.3. Social science and values: Kristina Rolin
- 16.3. Social science and objectivity: Inkeri Koskinen
- 23.3. Social norms: Joonas Ottman and/or Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 6.4. Social ontology: Raul Hakli and/or Pekka Mäkelä
- 13.4. Human nature and the biosciences: Tomi Kokkonen & Jaakko Kuorikoski
- 20.4. Social science and policy: Caterina Marchionni
Level:
PhD-students and advanced students of social sciences
Participants write short (2-3 page) essays on five topics which they see as most relevant for their studies. The writing assignments are also based on the provided background material.
See the program at
http://www.uta.fi/yky/en/hegelcongress2018/home/program.html
Students are requested to be prepared to volunteer to help the conference organizers (many of whom are not local) with practicalities (where to find a janitor etc).