PHI 2118 - Philosophy of Science

Credits: 4
A critical analysis of science as an enterprise that produces knowledge. The course examines the conceptual structures and methods used in scientific investigation and discovery, focusing on the role of scientific laws and theories in the explanation and prediction of phenomena. The relationship between the physical and the social sciences as well as selected issues between philosophy of science and epistemology will be discussed.

 
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