Introduction to contemporary philosophy

lsc2001  2024-2025  Louvain-la-Neuve

Introduction to contemporary philosophy
2.00 credits
30.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Pence Charles; Verdée Peter; Verdée Peter (compensates Pence Charles);
Language
French
Content
What do science and mathematics teach us about reality?
This course explores various themes in contemporary philosophy, focusing on the interpretation and methodology of science and mathematics.
  • Realism, pragmatism, and idealism
  • Truth: theories of truth, paradoxes, truth in mathematics
  • Probability: theories of probability, interpretations, paradoxes
  • Science and norms
  • Interpretation in science (in mathematics, in quantum physics, etc.)
Teaching methods
Lectures given by the teacher, with a significant role for discussions with and between the students.
Evaluation methods
In the June session and the August session: a group written work (50%) and an individual defense of this work at the oral exam (50%).
Online resources
All readings and slides available on the Moodle site for the course.
Faculty or entity


Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme
Sigle
Credits
Prerequisites
Learning outcomes
Master [120] in Data Science : Statistic

Master [120] in Geography : Climatology

Master [120] in Biology of Organisms and Ecology

Master [60] in Physics

Master [60] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Biochemistry and Molecular and Cell Biology

Master [120] in Statistics: Biostatistics

Master [60] in Biology

Master [120] in Mathematics

Master [60] in Mathematics

Master [120] in Chemistry

Master [120] in Statistics: General

Master [120] in Physics

Master [60] in Chemistry

Master [120] in Geography : General

Master [120] in Medical Physics