Roy Wagner: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Roy Wagner |
| Field | History and Philosophy of Mathematical Sciences |
| Address | Geschichte u. Philo. d. Math.Wiss. ETH Zürich, RZ J 6 Clausiusstrasse 59 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 84 34 |
| roy.wagner@gess.ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://hpm.ethz.ch/people/person-detail.MjI4ODY5.TGlzdC8yNDY4LC0yNDgyNTI2NTg=.html |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0125-65L | A Sampler of Histories and Philosophies of Mathematics  Particularly suitable for students D-CHAB, D-INFK, D-ITET, D-MATH, D-PHYS | 3 credits | 2V | R. Wagner | |
| Abstract | This course will review several case studies from the ancient, medieval and modern history of mathematics. The case studies will be analyzed from various philosophical perspectives, while situating them in their historical and cultural contexts. | ||||
| Learning objective | The course aims are: 1. To introduce students to the historicity of mathematics 2. To make sense of mathematical practices that appear unreasonable from a contemporary point of view 3. To develop critical reflection concerning the nature of mathematical objects 4. To introduce various theoretical approaches to the philosophy and history of mathematics 5. To open the students' horizons to the plurality of mathematical cultures and practices | ||||
| 851-0125-76L | Critiques of Scientific Objectivity Number of participants limited to 30. | 3 credits | 2S | R. Wagner | |
| Abstract | This course will review some critical reflections on scientific epistemology, challenging prevalent notions of scientific objectivity. We will start with German critiques from the first half of the 20th century (Heidegger, Husserl, Frankfurt school), go on to French critiques from the second half (Foucault, Latour), and conclude with recent feminist and post-colonial critiques. | ||||
| Learning objective | The students will be able to formulate and criticize arguments engaging with prevalent notions of contemporary scientific objectivity. They will be able to critically reflect on the authority of the knowledge that they learn and produce. | ||||
| 862-0004-13L | Research Colloquium Philosophy for Master Students and PhD (HS 2021) 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. | ||||