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M. I. Mikeshin
M. I. Mikeshin
professor, Ph.D., Dr.Sci., Professor
Saint Petersburg State Mining Institute (Technical University)
professor, Ph.D., Dr.Sci., Professor
Saint Petersburg State Mining Institute (Technical University)

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Mining education: traditions and perspectives in the XXI century
  • Date submitted
    2015-08-01
  • Date accepted
    2015-10-06
  • Date published
    2016-02-01

History and philosophy of science in technical and mining-geological education in modern Russia

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The paper describes the manner to teach history and philosophy of technical sciences in today’s Russia. The conventional concept of philosophy of science is examined, in particular, in its application to technical sciences. Didactic peculiarities of the history and philosophy of science course as it is taught in Russia to PhD students, within an example of academician V.S. Stepin’s manuals, are analyzed. Concepts of the role philosophical courses play to enrich students’ scholarly training are discussed. It is underlined that the didactics based upon the belief into the rationality of the whole «world system» and into the right way in understanding its «foundations» is still preserved everywhere. It is important for philosophers to deal with describing and studying contexts which are not taken into account by disciplinary paradigms. Three levels, on which student and PhD students meet philosophy, form a unity. Collaboration and intellectual exchanges between teachers and students on the two highest levels can be turned into an abundant source of the essential information for teachers.

How to cite: Mikeshin M.I. History and philosophy of science in technical and mining-geological education in modern Russia // Journal of Mining Institute. 2016. Vol. 218. p. 359.
Sociocultural tendences of the modernity
  • Date submitted
    2010-11-02
  • Date accepted
    2011-01-18
  • Date published
    2011-05-01

Post-soviet «Meta-science»

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The paper is an opinion about the theoretical state of post-Soviet philosophy which is described as a kind of metaphysics that avoids any discussion of its principles and often claims to be the meta-science.

How to cite: Mikeshin M.I. Post-soviet «Meta-science» // Journal of Mining Institute. 2011. Vol. 193. p. 281.
Philosophy and history of science, culture and education
  • Date submitted
    2009-09-26
  • Date accepted
    2009-11-23
  • Date published
    2010-03-01

Way philosophy courses are considered essential at american technical universities

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The paper comprises of some examples of philosophical courses delivered at three US institutes of technology, topics considered attractive for students, and professors’ answers to the questions why and how the students of these institutes should study various philosophical problems.

How to cite: Mikeshin M.I. Way philosophy courses are considered essential at american technical universities // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 187. p. 190-193.
Philosophy and history of science, culture and education
  • Date submitted
    2009-09-26
  • Date accepted
    2009-11-01
  • Date published
    2010-03-01

Innovational communities

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The paper collects some widely discussed ideas about special communities and their abilities to produce essential innovations.

How to cite: Mikeshin M.I. Innovational communities // Journal of Mining Institute. 2010. Vol. 187. p. 194-197.
Problems of humanitarianization of education in a technical university
  • Date submitted
    2007-08-13
  • Date accepted
    2007-10-27
  • Date published
    2008-02-01

«Median Culture» in the educational presentation

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The dramatic dissimilarity of interpretations of the term «middle culture» between university readers and modern discussions on politics and culture is shown in terms of some texts compiled from the Internet.

How to cite: Mikeshin M.I. «Median Culture» in the educational presentation // Journal of Mining Institute. 2008. Vol. 175. p. 269-270.