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Teaching code

4S007306

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Period

FISIO VI 2A2S dal Mar 2, 2020 al Apr 30, 2020.

Location

VICENZA

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Learning outcomes

Acquire the method of factual analysis of philosophy, in particular the philosophy of science

Know the epistemological implications of medicine as a science, in particular the clinic

Apply and enhance the methods of medicine in its theoretical, clinical articulations specific to diagnosis, therapy and prognosis

Distinguish and understand the relationship between research and clinical practice.

Program

medical epistemology in the context of the philosophy of science; classical and modern episteme; the search for objectivity.

Induction and deduction; observation and role of theory: verificationism, falsificationism; explanation, understanding, interpretation.

The therapeutic relationship; diagnosis: inductive, deductive, probable statistics, abduction

nomothetic medicine and idiographic medicine; diagnosis as a logical procedure. The evaluation of normal and pathological

Reference texts
Author Title Publishing house Year ISBN Notes
D. Antiseri Teoria unificata del metodo Utet Università 2001 D. Antiseri, teoria unificata del metodo, Utet Università, Torino 2001.

Examination Methods

VERIFICATION METHOD

Oral interview

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Material provided by the teacher

D. Antiseri, Teoria unificata del metodo, Utet Università, Torino 2001.

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