Philosophy of the Science, Technology, Art and Society
Philosophy of the Science, Technology, Art and Society
The FCT Doctoral Programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology, Art and Society is an interdisciplinary initiative whose axis is the study and investigation of the scientific, technological and artistic world in its interaction with social processes. It crosses branches of knowledge such as the philosophical reflection of science, the sociology of knowledge, science and technology, bioethical research and artistic studies. The programme brings together a wide partnership of universities and faculties:
- the Universidade de Lisboa, through:
- the Centro de Filosofia das Ciências,
- the Instituto de Ciências Sociais,
- the Instituto Superior Técnico,
- the Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica,
- the Faculdade de Ciências,
- the Faculdade de Belas-Artes,
- the Faculdade de Direito,
- the Faculdade de Letras,
- and the Faculdade de Medicina;
- the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, through the Escola Superior de Música;
- the Universidade de Aveiro;
- and the Universidade de Sevilha, through the Grupo de Lógica, Linguagem e Informação.
The PhD programme in Philosophy of Science, Technology, Arte and Society is a four-year programme in which students must obtain a total of 240 ECTS (credits):
- Curricular Units (60 ECTS);
- Preparation, submission and thesis defense (180 ECTS).
The curricular units are lectured in the 1st year of the programme throughout 2 semesters:
1st YEAR - 1st SEMESTER
Curricular Units | ECTS |
Epistemology | 6 ECTS |
Doctoral Seminar I | 8 ECTS |
Thesis Project | 10 ECTS |
One of the following curricular units according to the chosen specialty.
Curricular Units | ECTS | Specialty |
Themes and Problems of Philosophy of Science | 6 ECTS | Logic and Philosophy of Science |
Philosophy of Technology | 6 ECTS | Philosophy of Technology |
Science and Technology Social Studies | 6 ECTS | Science and Society |
Art and Science: Representation and Prodution of the Real | 6 ECTS | Art and Science |
Ethics and Bioethics | 6 ECTS | Bioethics |
1st YEAR - 2nd SEMESTER
Curricular Units | ECTS |
Doctoral Seminar II | 8 ECTS |
Thesis Project | 10 ECTS |
Specific Specialty Unit | 6 ECTS |
Elective Unit | 6 ECTS |
ELECTIVE UNITS - 2nd SEMESTER
Curricular Units | ECTS | Specialty |
Logic and Epistemology | 6 ECTS | Logic and Philosophy of Science |
Space, Time and Science | 6 ECTS | Logic and Philosophy of Science |
Cyberculture and Images of the Future | 6 ECTS | Philosophy of Technology |
Sciences of the Artificial | 6 ECTS | Philosophy of Technology |
Theory of Justice and the Problem of Truth | 6 ECTS | Science and Society |
Science and Political Rationality | 6 ECTS | Science and Society |
Art and Science Creation Project | 6 ECTS | Art and Science |
Performing Arts, Image and Cognition | 6 ECTS | Art and Science |
Environmental Ethics | 6 ECTS | Bioethics |
2nd YEAR
Curricular Units | ECTS |
Doctoral Seminar III | 16 ECTS |
Thesis | 44 ECTS |
3rd YEAR
Curricular Units | ECTS |
Doctoral Seminar IV | 16 ECTS |
Thesis | 44 ECTS |
4th YEAR