Philosophy of Medical Sciences

Specialisation of: Philosophy (of a Specific Discipline)
Degree: Master of Arts in Philosophy
Mode of Study: Full-time, Part-time
Duration: 2 years (full-time); 4 years (part-time)
Start date: September, February
Language of instruction: English and Dutch
Location: Leiden
Croho/isat code: 60823
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The Philosophy of Medical Sciences specialisation focuses on a broad range of questions: both social and ethical questions within the medical profession and issues that are related to the philosophy of science. More information will be available shortly.

Programme

Students follow a part of their master’s programme at the Faculty of Medicine/LUMC. The remaining parts of the programme, the courses in Philosophy and the specialist courses in Philosophy of Medicine, are characterised by a firm integration of historical and systematic approaches in philosophy and an emphasis on studying primary philosophical texts. This gives students familiarity with both historical scholarship and current philosophical debates.
For the most up to date course overview, see the e-Prospectus.

Thesis subjects

Waar gaan de scripties over?

Enkele recente voorbeelden:

  • Zuzanna Rucinska, The Ontogeny of the Narrative Self (2009-2010) (Philosophy of Psychology)
  • Carlos Roos Munoz, The Ghost Behind. On the Proper Question for the Work of Art (2009-2010) (Philosophy of Art History)
  • Josephine Lenssen, Subjectivity: Interaction Theory as an Alternative to Theory of Mind (2008-2009) (Philosophy of Medical Science)
  • Johan Olsthoorn, “All men should agree on this…..”: Thomas Hobbes’ Non-Subjectivist Moral Theory (2008-2009) (Philosophy of Social Sciences)
  • Thomas Fossen, Agonism contra Liberalism (2006-2007) (Philosophy of Social Sciences)