Michael Hampe: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2019

Name	Prof. Dr. Michael Hampe
Field	Philosophie
Address	Professur für Philosophie ETH Zürich, LEH E 7 Leonhardshalde 21 8001 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 30 40
E-mail	hampe@phil.gess.ethz.ch
Department	Humanities, Social and Political Sciences
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
851-0101-67L	Philosophy, Science, Teachings of Wisdom. On the History of Epistemic Attitudes	3 credits	2V	M. Hampe
Abstract	Philosophical theories, scientific explanations, and teachings of wisdom that aim at the transformation of attitudes to life are different forms of cognitive approaches to the world and to man, which can in the history of thought not always be clearly distinguished. This lecture-course will give an overview of the development of these modes of thought.
Learning objective	The students should get to know and understand different modes of thought and gain an overview of their history.
Content	Philosophical theories, scientific explanations, and teachings of wisdom that aim at the transformation of attitudes to life are different forms of cognitive approaches to the world and to man, which can in the history of thought not always be clearly distinguished. This lecture-course will give an overview of the development of these modes of thought.
851-0101-69L	Nature Writing Number of participants limited to 30.	3 credits	2S	M. Hampe
Abstract	Nature Writing is a form of literature that relates to facts of nature and man´s relation to it, but does not pursue explanatory goals. It started in the 19th century and had an important revival in the last decade in context with the ecological crisis.
Learning objective	Students should get to know the most important text from the tradition of Nature Writing and be able to analyse them and understand their historical context.
Content	Nature Writing is a form of literature that relates to facts of nature and man´s relation to it, but does not pursue explanatory goals. It started in the 19th century and had an important revival in the last decade in context with the ecological crisis.
851-0101-70L	The Knowledge of Technology Number of participants limited to 30.	3 credits	2S	M. Hampe, O. Del Fabbro
Abstract	Knowledge of technology is often misunderstood as knowledge of an applied science. In this seminar we will read texts from the history of philosophy of technology in which the autonomy of technological knowledge is recognised and analysed.
Learning objective	Knowledge of fundamental texts of the philosophy of technology.
Content	Knowledge of technology is often misunderstood as knowledge of an applied science. In this seminar we will read texts from the history of philosophy of technology in which the autonomy of technological knowledge is recognised and analysed.
851-0101-85L	Images of the Artificial	3 credits	2V + 2U	M. Hampe
Abstract	Students will be made acquainted with different understandings of the artificial. Various members of ETH (with different disciplinary backgrounds) will present what they take to be crucial concepts, methods, challenges, and limits in our investigations of, for instance, of artificial life, artificial food and materials, and artificial intelligence.
Learning objective	By the end of the course students are able to describe and compare different understandings of the artificial. They are able to identify and examine the different concepts and methods characteristic of each of these understandings. Students are in a position to critically discuss and evaluate the crucial challenges and limitations of each approach in a broader scientific context.
862-0004-09L	Research Colloquium Philosophy for Master Students and PhD (HS 2019) For MAGPW and PhD students of D-GESS only.	2 credits	1K	R. Wagner, M. Hampe, L. Wingert
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.