Knowledge in Context

dr Rafał Wierzchosławski

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Lecture, 30h

Core, mandatory

1st year, 2nd semester

The subject-matter of the Knowledge in Context module is to draw attention to the phenomenon of science in the framework of the emergence of scientific knowledge from other types of human knowledge and its further transformation in history.

Module contents:

1. visions of European science from Aristotle to post-positivism); problem of the unity of science in its development; conditions for the development and transformation of particular scientific disciplines
   development phases of science, from antiquity to possible future developments
2. the diversity of knowledge and its social recognition (institutions, education process, research)
3. the problem of universal character of scientific rationality in
4. the context of other types of human knowledge (indigenous, local, religious and philosophical)
   the demarcation of science and non-science (pseudo-science, proto-science)
5. the importance of scientific institutions, social and economic mechanisms, scientific culture and state scientific policy for innovation in science and technology.