721A55 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Tillämpad etik
Philosophy of Science in Policymaking
Active · next start HT 2026
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passed the latest ordinary exam
EXA1 · 24 Oct 2025 · 12 students
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passed the ordinary exams, all sittings over the last 5 years
EXA1 · 20 students
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EXA1 Seminars
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Ordinary exams
100% passed · 20 students
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EXA2 Individual written assignment
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About the course
Aim
On completion of the course, the students should on an advanced level be able to:
- critically examine how different interpretations of theories, models, and data in science can influence policymaking
- explain philosophical questions concerning knowledge production in scientific work
- explain the differences between various types of inferences used in scientific reasoning
- reflect on the philosophical dimensions of how statistics and probability theory are used in scientific reasoning
Content
The course covers the philosophy of science, including issues related to probability theory and statistics. The course addresses questions concerning how scientific knowledge relates to theories and models. For example, it discusses questions about a realistic understanding of scientific theories and models in relation to understanding them merely as empirically adequate tools. Furthermore, it addresses how scientific findings can be interpreted, understood, and used in policymaking.
- Examiner
- Harald Wiltsche, Lars Lindblom
- Main field of study
- Tillämpad etik