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Philosophy of Engineering: Science
 

Lecture 1: Introduction

Teacher: prof. dr. Mieke Boon

Literature & Assignment: Readings Lecture 1, Assignment 1

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1.1. Course objectives and general learning aims

  

Lecture slides:

Slides Lecture 1

 
     

1.2. What are presuppositions? Example: "The Nature of Business"


  

Socrative answers:

The Nature of Business

 
     

1.3. Course content

    
     

1.4. What is science?

    
     

1.5. Why is scientific methodology important?

  

Socrative answers:

Helmet Therapy

     

1.6. Scientific method: Empiricism

    
     

1.7. The problem of induction