Michael Hampe: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018 |  |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Michael Hampe |
| Field | Philosophie |
| Address | Professur für Philosophie ETH Zürich, CLW C 2 Clausiusstrasse 49 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 30 40 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 15 61 |
| hampe@phil.gess.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0125-74L | Wittgenstein´s Lectures on the Foundations of Mathematics  Number of participants limited to 30 Particularly suitable for students of D-INFK, D-MATH | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wagner, M. Hampe | |
| Abstract | The course gives an introduction into Wittgenstein´s philosophy of mathematics and its historical background. We will read and discuss his "Lectures on the Foundation of Mathematics". All students need a copy of this book. | ||||
| Learning objective | Gaining an understanding of the fundamentals of Wittgenstein´s philosophy and his view of mathematics. | ||||
| 851-0147-01L | Philosophical Reflections on Physics II Particularly suitable for students of D-PHYS | 3 credits | 2G | N. Sieroka, M. Hampe, R. Wallny | |
| Abstract | Accompanying the lecture course "Physics II", this course critically evaluates topics and approaches from electrodynamics against a broader historical and philosophical/systematic background. Attention will be paid, amongst other things, to the role of experiments, to the concepts of matter and field, and to theory formation. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students should be able to critically evaluate different topics and approaches in physics, especially in the context of electrodynamics. They should also be enabled to communicate their insights to people from other disciplines and fields. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | This course is part of the ETH "Critical Thinking" initiative. | ||||
| 862-0004-06L | Research Colloquium Philosophy for Master Students and PhD (FS 2018) For MAGPW and PhD students of D-GESS only. Personal registration required to Prof. Wingert. | 2 credits | 1K | L. Wingert, M. Hampe, R. Wagner | |
| Abstract | Ph.D. students, post docs, members of staff, and senior colleagues from other philosophy departments will report on their work in progress. Furthermore, promissing new philosophical articles and parts of new philosophical books will be studied. | ||||
| Learning objective | Ideas and arguments dealing with systematic problems especially in epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of mind will be scrutinized and elaborated. | ||||