(HS/OS) Philosophy of Simulation
Dozent:innen: Dr. Sarwar AhmedKurzname: HS/OS Simulation
Kurs-Nr.: 05.127.190
Kurstyp: Seminar
Empfohlene Literatur
Alvarado, Ramon, 2023, Simulating Science: Computer Simulations as Scientific Instruments, (vol. 479), Cham: Springer Nature.Frigg, R. and Reiss, J., 2009, “The Philosophy of Simulation: Hot New Issues or Same Old Stew”, Synthese, 169: 593–613.
Humphreys, Paul, 2004, Extending Ourselves: Computational Science, Empiricism, and Scientific Method, New York: Oxford University Press.
Humphreys, Paul, 2009, “The Philosophical Novelty of Computer Simulation Methods”, Synthese, 169: 615–626.
Lenhard, Johannes, 2019, Calculated Surprises: A Philosophy of Computer Simulation, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Morrison, Margaret, 2015, Reconstructing Reality: Models, Mathematics, and Simulations, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Winsberg, Eric, 2010, Science in the Age of Computer Simulation, Chicago: The University of Chicago Press.
Inhalt
Computer simulations have become indispensable tools in the natural and social sciences and engineering. They are applied to everything from astrophysics and climate modeling to economics and epidemiology. However, their rapid integration into the scientific toolkit raises profound philosophical questions. This seminar examines the nature and epistemological status of computer simulations, exploring how they challenge, extend, or redefine traditional scientific methodologies.Although computer simulations are widely recognized as essential scientific resources, their precise philosophical classification is still debated. Throughout the seminar, we will trace the evolution of the philosophical literature on simulations. Initially, simulations were viewed as mere extensions of mathematical modeling practices. Subsequently, they were reframed as unique forms of experimentation. Now, they are increasingly treated as complex technical artifacts and novel instruments of science.
Termine
| Datum (Wochentag) | Zeit | Ort |
|---|---|---|
| 21.10.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 28.10.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 04.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 11.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 18.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 25.11.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 02.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 09.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 16.12.2026 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 06.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 13.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 20.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 27.01.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 03.02.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |
| 10.02.2027 (Mittwoch) | 14:15 - 15:45 | 00 016 SR 02 9125 - Bausparkasse Mainz |