Class discussions draw significantly on prior published work by both instructors. References to such work not included in class reading assignments are added here as their relevance emerges.
First 5 class sessions
Michael Krausz, Rightness and Reasons: Interpretation in Cultural Practices, Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1993 (R&R)
Michael Krausz, Limits of Rightness, Lanham, Md.: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, 2000 (LR)
A.D. Ritvoi (ed) Interpretation and its Objects: Studies in the Philosophy of Michael Krausz, New York: Rodopi, 2003 (I&O)
Michael Krausz, Interpretation and Transformation: Explorations in Art and the Self, New York: Rodopi, 2007 (I&T)
For singularism vs. multiplism: Part I of R&R
For the relation between ideals of interpretation and ontology (realism vs. constructivism): Part II of R&R.
For further development of the above: Ch. 1-4 of LR
For attempts toward a reconciliation between realism and constructivism: Ch. 6-10 of LR
For aims of interpretation and edification, and life projects. etc. Ch.11-14 of LR.
For development of all the above in light of I&O, the whole of I&T
Paul Grobstein, Two Cultures or One? [10], Serendip, 1996 (2cultures?)
Paul Grobstein, Science Matters ... How? [11], Serendip, 2003 (science?)
Paul Grobstein, Writing Descartes: I Am, and I Can Think, Therefore ... [12] Serendip, 2004 (descartes)
Paul Grobstein, Intelligent Design and the Story of Evolution: No Need for Drawing Lines in the Sand [13], Serendip, 2005 (ID&evol)
Paul Grobstein, Fundamentalism and Relativism: Finding a New Direction [14], Serendip, 2005 (fundrel)
Paul Grobstein, The Perils and Potentials of "I Believe ..." [15], Serendip, 2006 (ibelieve)
Paul Grobstein, Getting It Less Wrong [16], Serendip, 2006 (lesswrong)
Paul Grobstein, Paths to Story Telling as Life: Fellow Traveling with Richard Rorty [17], Serendip, 2007 (Rorty)
Paul Grobstein, The Scientific Mind, the Brain, and Human Culture: Story Telling and Story Sharing [18], Serendip, 2007 (SMB&HC)
On problems of fundamentalism in science and elsewhere: fundrel, ID&evol, ibelieve, twocultures?
On the limits of induction and deduction: RortyOn approaches to science and culture beyond induction and deduction: science?, SMB&HC, lesswrong, descartes
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