Social Epistemology
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
Students will acquire in-depth knowledge and skills on current research topics in social epistemology.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to:
- critically analyze the arguments in social epistemology;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions in social epistemology;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical positions;
- adopt their own stance in a philosophical debate, and put forward arguments in support of it;
- effectively communicate the results of their research, including through multimedia techniques for presenting information, with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative, and organizational skills even in highly complex contexts and in managing group work;
- convey the acquired skills even in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own abilities and on the evaluations received;
- independently search for the philosophical sources of a debate or school of thought;
- independently explore in depth a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
- critically analyze the arguments in social epistemology;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions in social epistemology;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical positions;
- adopt their own stance in a philosophical debate, and put forward arguments in support of it;
- effectively communicate the results of their research, including through multimedia techniques for presenting information, with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative, and organizational skills even in highly complex contexts and in managing group work;
- convey the acquired skills even in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own abilities and on the evaluations received;
- independently search for the philosophical sources of a debate or school of thought;
- independently explore in depth a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
PHIL-02/A - Logic and Philosophy of Science - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
PHIL-02/A - Logic and Philosophy of Science - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)