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PHIL-B220

Philosophie des sciences et des techniques

academic year
2023-2024
2024-2025

Course teacher(s)

Marie-Geneviève PINSART (Coordinator) and Grégoire Wallenborn

ECTS credits

5

Language(s) of instruction

french

Course content

PartI (B. Timmermans): History and philosophy of mathematics. Part II (M.-G. Pinsart): Analysis of texts coming within the philosophy of technology (La Mettrie, Kapp, Lafitte, Simondon, Joans, Ellul, Haraway...) and reflection on the status of the technical object.

Objectives (and/or specific learning outcomes)

Introduction to an historical and critical reflection about the singularity of "modern" sciences.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lecture. Questions and interactive exchanges encouraged

References, bibliography, and recommended reading

Bibliography communicated each year at the beginning of the course.

Other information

Contacts

Bureau NA.3.208 Email: btimmerm@ulb.ac.be

Evaluation

Method(s) of evaluation

  • Other

Other

Oral examination. The examination may include a written essay.

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