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Teaching code

4S006185

Credits

2

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

LMSRPS - 2° ANNO 1° SEM. dal Oct 3, 2019 al Feb 8, 2020.

Location

VERONA

To show the organization of the course that includes this module, follow this link:  Course organization

Learning outcomes

1) Learning the logic rules in order to develop a correct reasoning.
2) Using language in a valid and conscious way.
3) Learning differences between deductive and inductive reasoning.
4) Knowing how to calculate the probability assessment.
5) Writing a scientific paper.
6) Considering the fundamental epistemological issues with special regard to rehabilitation sanitary sciences.
7) Learning and applying the scientific method.
8) Considering limits of scientific knowledge also related to rehabilitation sanitary sciences.

Program

LOGIC
Definition of Logic
Short story of Logic
Uses and functions of language
Informal fallacies of relevance
Informal fallacies of ambiguity
Deductive reasoning and related fallacies
Inductive reasoning and calculation of probability
Writing a scientific paper

PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
Epistemology: the scientific method
Non-conventional practices
Limits of scientific knowledge

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
IRVING M. COPI, CARL COHEN Introduzione alla logica Il Mulino 1999

Examination Methods

Oral test

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