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PHIL232: Philosophy of Science |
How does science work? Should scientific method be privileged over other ways of knowing? How do scientific theories change over time? Should the history of science be seen as an unfolding tale of intellectual and technological progress, or as a messier and ambivalent process? This unit introduces central issues in the philosophy of science, including the nature of facts, the rationality or irrationality of scientific revolutions, the relation between science and values, and the relation of the sciences to other forms of thinking like magic, myth, and religion.
This unit presumes no particular background in science - it is suitable for students with a background in arts disciplines as well as for students in the social, behavioural, biological, and physical sciences.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
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D2 - Day; Offered in the second half-year
E2 - Evening; Offered in the second half-year
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| Staff Contact: |
Professor Menzies |
| Prerequisites: |
12cp or admission to GDipPhil
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| Unit Designations: |
Social Science
Science
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| Offered By: |
Department of Philosophy |
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