202122 SE Knowledge and Cognition: Reading Course: Fake news and conspiracy theories
winter semester 2020/2021 | Last update: 12.10.2020 | Place course on memo listAcquaintance with the characteristics of fake news and conspiracy theories. Competences concerning questions and problems regarding the identificationa and effects of fake news and conspiracy theories.
Questions to be pursued include: What is the nature of fake news? What are conspiracy theories? How can we identify fake news and conspiracy theories? What is problematic about them? Are fake news and conspiracy theories epistemically rational?
Reading and discussion.
Essay submission.
General information on exams, dates and sign-on at the department:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/philtheol/pruefungen/index.html.de.
Selected texts on fake news and conspiracy theories.
For Bachelor's Programme in Philosophy at the Faculty of Catholic Theology: successful completion of compulsory modules 2 and 3.
- Faculty of Catholic Theology
- Interdisciplinary and additional courses
- SDG 4 - Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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Mon 2020-10-05
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-10-12
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-10-19
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-11-09
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-11-16
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-11-23
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||
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Mon 2020-11-30
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16.00 - 17.45 | eLecture - online eLecture - online | ||