科學史與科學哲學(直播)
在這個為期 8 週的直播課程中,學生將概述科學的歷史和哲學。他們將閱讀這些領域的文本片段,我們將在課堂會議上使用蘇格拉底式方法進行討論。
包含什麼
8 現場會議
6 小時 40 分鐘 上課時間作業
每週 2-4 小時. Reading assignments will be required prior to each class meeting. Weekly optional writing assignments of around 250 words will also be offered. I will provide grading and feedback on these assignments if it is desired. In order to receive a grade for the course, students must complete at least four of these assignments. They can complete another assignment to replace a grade if they wish, for up to eight completed assignments. A student who only completes two assignments may receive a certificate of completion for the course if they choose. Written assignments are entirely optional. The only requirement for the course is reading and participating in class discussions.等級
Letter grades will be offered as an option for students who complete at least four written assignments.完成證書
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課堂經歷
英語程度 - 未知
美國等級 9 - 12
Course Description: In this eight-week class, students will read and discuss a variety of scientific texts from throughout history alongside papers from historical and contemporary philosophers on the intersection of science and religion. Class meetings will utilize a Socratic format where the instructor facilitates a discussion using guided questions. This enables students to interact with each other, the instructor, and the content more actively than in a traditional lecture-style course. Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the overview section below in order to determine if they want their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have. *****All learners will be required to have their cameras on for the duration of the live class meetings. This promotes an engaged learning environment for all students.***** Assignments and Grading Policies: Each class meeting will have assigned reading of a segment from a historical text alongside a short historical or contemporary philosophical essay. Students are free to read more of each text if they so choose, but the class discussion and optional written assignments will focus on the assigned passages. It is important that students do the assigned readings in order to get the most out of the course. Given the difficulty of these texts, I only expect that students have made a good faith effort to understand the content before each class meeting, not that they have successfully done so. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to submit written work for feedback and grading if they so choose. In order to obtain a grade, students will have to complete four of the optional written assignments. If a student completes two of the assignments, they are eligible to receive a certificate of completion for the course. Students may write more than four written assignments if they so choose. They may also write an additional assignment if they wish to replace a previous grade. I will grade up to eight assignments for each student. The use or aid of any AI tools or large language models is prohibited for written assignments in this course. Students who do not wish to receive a grade or a certificate are welcome to do as much or as little written work as they like. The only requirement for enrollment is participation in weekly Socratic discussions about the assigned readings. *****Readings and written assignments are placed on the date that they are due on the syllabus, not the date that they are assigned.*****
學習目標
Students will develop a greater understanding of the history and philosophy of science.
Students will come away having read portions of a variety of seminal texts that are the bedrock of modern discovery and innovation.
教學大綱
課程
遵循 Teacher-Created 課程8 課程
超過 8 週課 1:
Natural Philosophy
Students will read a segment from Aristotle's "Physics" alongside Alvin Plantinga's essay "Science and Religion: Where the Conflict Really Lies." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 分鐘線上直播課
課 2:
Copernicanism
Students will read a segment from Galileo Galilei's "The Assayer" alongside Daniel C. Dennett's essay "Truths That Miss Their Mark: Naturalism Unscathed." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 分鐘線上直播課
課 3:
Gravity
Students will read a segment from Isaac Newton's "The Principia" alongside Alvin Plantinga's essay "Superman vs. God?" We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 分鐘線上直播課
課 4:
Evolution
Students will read a segment from Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species" alongside Daniel C. Dennett's essay "Habits of Imagination and Their Effect on Incredulity." We will go over the readings in class and the instructor will contextualize them. Then we will have a Socratic discussion based on guided reading questions.
There will also be an optional written assignment.
50 分鐘線上直播課
其他詳情
父母的引導和規範
Please note that this course will explore a variety of potentially difficult topics, ideas, and events from divergent perspectives. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to review the syllabus in order to determine if they wish their child to analyze and discuss this content. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have.
供應清單
If your student wishes to read more than the assigned portions of each text, or if you prefer to have physical copies of the books themselves, below is a comprehensive list of the editions we will be using in this course:
Aristotle. Physics. Translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.
Darwin, Charles. The Origin of Species. New York: Barnes and Noble Classics. 2004.
Dennett, Daniel C. and Alvin Plantinga. Science and Religion: Are They Compatible? Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2010.
Duhem, Pierre. The Aim and Structure of Physical Theory. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021.
Einstein, Albert. Relativity: The Special and the General Theory. Translated by Robert W. Lawson. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2019.
Galilei, Galileo. Discoveries and Opinions of Galileo. Translated by Stillman Drake. New York: Anchor Books, 1957.
Hawking, Stephen and Leonard Mlodinow. The Grand Design. New York: Bantam Books, 2012.
Kuhn, Thomas S. The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 2012.
Locke, John. The Reasonableness of Christianity with A Discourse of Miracles and part of A Third Letter Concerning Toleration. Edited by IT Ramsey. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1958.
Newton, Isaac. The Principia: Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy. Translated by Julia Budenz, I. Bernard Cohen, and Anne Whitman. Oakland: University of California Press, 1999.
外部資源
學習者無需使用標準 Outschool 工具以外的任何應用程式或網站。
教師專業知識和證書
2 度
碩士 在 哲學 從 Northern Illinois University
學士學位 在 哲學 從 Illinois Wesleyan University
I have a BA in Philosophy with minors in Political Science and Greek and Roman Studies, as well as an MA in Philosophy with a concentration in Ethics and Political Philosophy. I’m the head coach of a competitive high school debate team and teach the liberal arts at a classical school. I’m also a professional creative writer and journalist.
I love helping students of all ages understand and interpret difficult subjects and learn how to crystallize their thoughts in writing and oral communication. I believe studying difficult texts is a wonderful way to facilitate this kind of growth and learning.
評論
現場團體課程
US$25
每週或US$200 用於 8 課程每週上課 x 1 次, 8 週
50 分鐘
即時視訊會議
年齡: 14-18
1-18 每班學員人數