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. For a long time, philosophy of the life sciences was strongly oriented towards evolution by natural selection and the conceptual issues it generates. Nowadays, philosophy of the life sciences has become a more inclusive field where the organization of living systems plays a central role and which has come closer to philosophy of medicine. Topics dealt with in the course are gene-centrism and epigenetics, physiology and holism, individuals and symbiosis, functions and biological norms, health and wellbeing, and organism-environment interactions. |
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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Coördinator |
dr. F.A. Keijzer
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Docent(en) |
dr. F.A. Keijzer
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Verplichte literatuur |
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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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