Philosophy at KTH is focused on technology and the technological sciences. This is a broad area of research, since there are many and large overlaps between philosophy and technology. Epistemology, philosophy of science, decision theory, logic, and ethics are examples of philosophical subdiscipline in which issues related to technology are treated. Questions about the effects and the role of technology in society are also part of the subject.
Philosophy at KTH has a strong emphasis on cooperation with other disciplines. Conceptual analysis and other philosophical methods are combined with empirical knowledge that is obtained with methods from technological, natural, social, and behavioural sciences.
The master’s thesis is written individually or jointly by two students. In the latter case the individual contributions should be clearly distinguishable. The time required by the individual student for completing the course corresponds to 20 weeks of full time study.
The subject of the master’s thesis can be proposed by the student, by a teacher or by some external party. The student proposes a workplan. A supervisor is appointed no later than when the workplan has been accepted. The supervisor will be available for questions and discussions during the course of the thesis work.
The course should result in a thesis from which it can be seen that the student has been trained in scientific methodology and reporting.