I took HPS250H (Introductory Philosophy of Science) in 2012 Fall. Amazing course. To me, Hakob is PERFECTION. Please keep up the good work! I hope there are more teachers like you in the university, not just great researchers......
I graduated several years ago, and I'm still recommending these lectures to friends of mine Hakob you are easily one of the best teachers at U of T. I hope you're able to continue teaching the Aristotelean Worldview course because I loved it
I honestly wish all my lectures were in this format. I love ted talks, and for someone with social anxiety not having to go to a giant lecture hall is amazing! Also the Game of Thrones references are awesome :) Great lecture!
Honestly I didn't even know that HPS was an academic discipline until I took a class at the University of Pittsburgh. Really really interesting stuff. I didn't know that there was a completely different way to look at science. Shame I can't take this course because I'm a PITT student. Keep the videos coming!
Hello Sir! Thank you so much :) This is one of those few lectures that lasted for more than 20 minutes and yet, I am still so awake and yes, I do not want it to ever end. I am a distant learner, taking up Diploma in Science Teaching at the University of the Philippines Open University. I hope that one day, I could attend one of your lectures in person.
Really enjoyed Lecture 1. I'm doing my PhD in Education and this has been really useful in understand the Western thinkers and great history and philosophy questions which could cross over any discipline. I'm particularly interested in why transitions happen. Look forward to watching the rest. Ngā mihi Hakob. Mauri ora.
As someone who took the IB diploma program, I realized that many of the concepts that will be explored is actually very similar to Theory of Knowledge (TOK) in IB! This course certainly looks very interesting, and I really enjoyed the lecture!
+Sandy Serena Thank you for your kind words, Sandy. I am happy you liked it. As for Lecture 2, it will be uploaded next week, right after the first series of our online tutorials.
+Yi Chen Completely agree. Of course, it won't happen overnight, but we are working on it. At least some lectures should have their subtitles ready by the end of this semester.
Zerub Roberts Hi Zerub. Yes, the problem of scientific realism is discussed in lecture 5. In particular, we will discuss the "pessimistic induction" argument and "no miracles" argument. Hope this helps.
Zerub Roberts Yes, we will be uploading the videos weekly starting September. We have most of them ready, but there are still a few final polishing touches to be made.
This is amazing. I can feel my mind expanding, thank you very much! (Though my quest for biographies of scientists and the stories around discoveries continues, this was an enlightening detour)
Might be something cultural but isn't it a little rude the way they were criticizing his example? I mean common it's just an analogy it's not made to be a perfectly example of how relativity works.
I took HPS250H (Introductory Philosophy of Science) in 2012 Fall. Amazing course. To me, Hakob is PERFECTION. Please keep up the good work! I hope there are more teachers like you in the university, not just great researchers......
+Cindy K
Thank you for your kind words, Cindy :)
I graduated several years ago, and I'm still recommending these lectures to friends of mine
Hakob you are easily one of the best teachers at U of T. I hope you're able to continue teaching the Aristotelean Worldview course because I loved it
I honestly wish all my lectures were in this format. I love ted talks, and for someone with social anxiety not having to go to a giant lecture hall is amazing! Also the Game of Thrones references are awesome :) Great lecture!
+Sarah Gray
Thank you, Sarah!
As a future Waterloo student, I wish I could take this course. Sounds fascinating.
Honestly I didn't even know that HPS was an academic discipline until I took a class at the University of Pittsburgh. Really really interesting stuff. I didn't know that there was a completely different way to look at science. Shame I can't take this course because I'm a PITT student. Keep the videos coming!
Very interesting, I am excited for this new semester.
Hello Sir!
Thank you so much :) This is one of those few lectures that lasted for more than 20 minutes and yet, I am still so awake and yes, I do not want it to ever end.
I am a distant learner, taking up Diploma in Science Teaching at the University of the Philippines Open University.
I hope that one day, I could attend one of your lectures in person.
Really enjoyed Lecture 1. I'm doing my PhD in Education and this has been really useful in understand the Western thinkers and great history and philosophy questions which could cross over any discipline. I'm particularly interested in why transitions happen. Look forward to watching the rest. Ngā mihi Hakob. Mauri ora.
Thank you, Piki! I am glad this was useful.
Here comes the new semester! Excited for the course, my friends? ;)
Super informative 40mins. I often need to pause and think for a few seconds before continue watching!
+Sui Yang
Thank you, Sui!
I watched the whole video without realizing the time! Very clearly explained!
Dear sir, you are an amazing teacher! I really enjoy this lecture series. As a sociology student, it’s wonderfull to learn this background.
You are an amazing lecturer. This was captivating and easy to follow.
As someone who took the IB diploma program, I realized that many of the concepts that will be explored is actually very similar to Theory of Knowledge (TOK) in IB! This course certainly looks very interesting, and I really enjoyed the lecture!
This is actually very interesting. Super glad to be taking this course.
+Ariba Alam
Thank you, Ariba!
first lecture and I am enjoying this !
Impatiently waiting for the upcoming videos! Great Job! Thanks for sharing
+Lusine Khachatryan
Mersi, Lusine!
Excellent discourse. Thank you so much!
The intro music is One Vision by Queen!
Incredibly enjoyable!! What an excellent video.
+Tiffany L.
Glad you liked it, Tiffany. Thank you!
Salvete fellow HPS100 students!
Best course ever!
+JiBaSiZe- XL
Thank you for your kind words!
Thank you for sharing this wonderful resource! I'll be taking HPS250 in the upcoming semester and this really makes me look forward to it.
Thank you, Jane! I am glad you enjoyed it. See you in class on Thursday!
This was amazing! can't wait for the future lectures! When will the videos get uploaded??
+Sandy Serena
Thank you for your kind words, Sandy. I am happy you liked it. As for Lecture 2, it will be uploaded next week, right after the first series of our online tutorials.
Appreciate the Queen intro music.
Great! Loved this speech.
Such a great instructor.
Wonderful lecture! Thank you for sharing your talents.
It would be awesome if we can have subtitles for future videos.
+Yi Chen
Completely agree. Of course, it won't happen overnight, but we are working on it. At least some lectures should have their subtitles ready by the end of this semester.
Wow this is great! Quick shout out to the J man himself.
Awesome lecture! Very informative.
+ahmed osman
Thank you, Ahmed!
Wow. This is really well done!
+Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thank you, Jean-Jacques!
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Does this course evaluate arguments for and against Scientific Realism?
Zerub Roberts Hi Zerub. Yes, the problem of scientific realism is discussed in lecture 5. In particular, we will discuss the "pessimistic induction" argument and "no miracles" argument. Hope this helps.
Hakob Barseghyan Yes, thank you. I've logged in quite many times looking for the next lectures. You'll be uploading one per a week, is that right?
Zerub Roberts Yes, we will be uploading the videos weekly starting September. We have most of them ready, but there are still a few final polishing touches to be made.
This is amazing. I can feel my mind expanding, thank you very much!
(Though my quest for biographies of scientists and the stories around discoveries continues, this was an enlightening detour)
Thank you, Ayush!
Anyone else is rewatching this series of lectures years after they have graduated! 😅meeeee! 🙋🏾♀️
Play it on x0.5 speed. You won't regret it.
+Ira Chan
That was hilarious! I sound like a hopeless drunk :)
nice one !
Might be something cultural but isn't it a little rude the way they were criticizing his example? I mean common it's just an analogy it's not made to be a perfectly example of how relativity works.
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Hey!!! my fellow classmates, I guessed??
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