Michael Hagner: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020

Name Prof. Dr. Michael Hagner
FieldWissenschaftsforschung
Address
Professur für Wissenschaftsforsch.
ETH Zürich, RZ G 6
Clausiusstrasse 59
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 40 50
Fax+41 44 632 15 61
E-mailmhagner@ethz.ch
DepartmentHumanities, Social and Political Sciences
RelationshipFull Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
851-0004-00LErrors, Deception, Lies and Similar Phenomenons3 credits2VM. Hampe, H. Fischer-Tiné, D. Gugerli, M. Hagner, A. Kilcher, R. Wagner, U. J. Wenzel
AbstractErrors, deceptions and lies are phenomena, which are part of science, its application and interpretation. This lecture-course of the lecturers of Knowledge-section of DGESS discusses these phenomena in different scientific disciplines, and different times and in different political contexts.
ObjectiveAcquiring knowledge about the structure and history of epistemic blunders in different scientific disciplines.
ContentErrors, deceptions and lies are phenomena, which are part of science, its application and interpretation. This lecture-course of the lecturers of the Knowledge-section of DGESS discusses these phenomena in different scientific disciplines, and different times and in different political contexts.
851-0157-84LHealth and Disease
Particularly suitable for students of D-BIOL, D-HEST
3 credits2VM. Hagner
AbstractHealth and disease belong to the fundamental conditions of human life. Thus, human beings have conceived different ideas and theories concerning health and disease in history. It is the aim of this lecture series to introduce this historical variety in transcultural perspective from antiquity to the present.
ObjectiveIt is the aim of this lecture series to introduce this historical variety in transcultural perspective from antiquity to the present.
862-0088-06LResearch Colloquium Science Studies (FS 2020) Restricted registration - show details
For master students only with a personal invitation.
2 credits1KM. Hagner
AbstractThis colloquium is devoted to the introduction into the theory and practice of scientific work.
ObjectiveThis colloquium is devoted to the introduction into the theory and practice of scientific work.
Prerequisites / NoticeLectures mey be held either in English or German. Students receive 2 credit points for submitting a brief, written commentary on one of the presented topics (approx. 5 pages).
862-0105-00LNew Tendencies in the History of Knowledge Restricted registration - show details
Master in Hystory and Philosophy of Knowledge-Students only.
3 credits2SM. Hagner
AbstractStudents are invited to collect new publications of interest (books, articles, essays, blogs, etc.) in the topic history and philosophy of knowledge and present them in the seminar for discussion.
ObjectiveIt is about getting an overview of current interesting and relevant trends in the history and philosophy of knowledge.
ContentThe content is based on the suggestions and ideas of the seminar participants.