| Uitgebreide vaknaam |
Filosofie van de Levenswetenschappen |
| Leerdoelen |
- Students have knowledge about the topics dealt with in the course and are capable to use this knowledge in speech and in writing.
- Students are able to give their informed opinion on the topics dealt with in the course in speech and in writing.
- Students are able to read and understand, on their own, other texts that relate to these topics.
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| Omschrijving |
The life sciences have shown a tremendous development during the last fifty years, and philosophical reflection on these sciences has grown with them. The philosophy of the life sciences targets a wide variety of key conceptual issues centered on, a.o., evolution, innateness, adaptation, teleology, functions, categorization, health and sickness, as well as human nature. This course provides an introduction of the most central conceptual issues relevant for the biological and medical sciences. |
| Uren per week |
variabel |
| Onderwijsvorm |
hoorcollege, werkcollege
(Lectures and seminars)
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| Toetsvorm |
essay
(Intermediate assignments, essay)
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| Vaksoort |
bachelor
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| Docent(en) |
dr. F.A. Keijzer
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| Texts will be made available on Student Portal |
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| Entreevoorwaarden |
Some basic knowledge of the life sciences will be assumed. |
| Opmerkingen |
This course is part of the bachelor Philosophy of a specific Discipline |
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