Fall 2024 - PHIL 804 G100
Selected Topics in Philosophy of Science (5)
Class Number: 7194
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Mon, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Yuting Kino Zhao
yza229@sfu.ca
Description
COURSE DETAILS:
Selected Topics: Scientific Perspectivism
Important note regarding enrollment: All seats are reserved for philosophy graduate students. Philosophy honours students can access enrollment into this course by contacting the Philosophy Advisor (philcomm@sfu.ca). Enrollments from graduate students in other departments will be considered only upon submission of the Graduate Course Add Form, and with instructor's permission. All such enrollments will be done in or after the first week of classes.
Perspectivism is a pluralist philosophy of science that’s gained a lot of attention lately. It derives motivation from other popular topics such as pragmatism, naturalism, philosophy of modeling, and philosophy of scientific practice. This course will take a deep dive on these issues.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
Successful completion of this course will satisfy the “M&E Stream” distribution requirement toward the MA degree for philosophy graduate students.
Grading
- Weekly discussion questions 20%
- Term paper 60%
- Peer feedback on term paper 20%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Title: Perspectival Realism
Author: Michela Massimi
Online ISBN: 9780197555651 Print ISBN: 9780197555620
(An online version is not currently available through the SFU library. I have just put in a purchase request through the library.)
REQUIRED READING NOTES:
Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.
Graduate Studies Notes:
Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION
Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.