2. List of examination topics
Discipline "History and Philosophy of Science"
Topic 1. "Subject of history and philosophy of science. The nature of scientific knowledge. "
The main topics of the philosophy of science. Problems and results of philosophy of science, their
significance for science and philosophy. Patterns of the development of
scientific knowledge as a
subject of the history of science. Aspects of studying science:
science philosophy,
science sociology,
science psychology, science ethics.
Science is a system of knowledge and social institution. Science as a form of social consciousness
and a productive force of society. The debate about the place and role of science in culture: scientism
and antiscientism. Internalism and externalism are two competing concepts of the history of science.
The increasing role and relevance of science in the modern era.
Topic 2. "Worldviews and functions of science"
The relationship of science with other historical types of worldview
and forms of social
consciousness. Scientific and ordinary knowledge: common sense and truth. Science is a special way to
master the world. Features of scientific knowledge. A substantive and objective study of reality. The
influence of changing the type of culture on the standards of presentation of scientific knowledge, ways
of vision of reality. Inclusion of sociocultural factors in the process of generating scientific knowledge.
Interaction of science with other forms of human spiritual activity. The worldview of philosophy in the
development of science.
The problem of classifying the functions of science. Functions of science. The role of science in
the formation of the main components of the educational process: goals, means, results,
principles,
forms and methods.
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