Philosophy Of Science

4 Credits

Science obviously works, and newer theories surely are better than the theories they replace, but why does science work, how does it work, and in what sense is it progressive? Is science a revelation of reality, or an account of evolving human experience? Are scientists rational? Is scientific reasoning logical? This course surveys the wide range of contemporary responses to these surprisingly elusive, and surprisingly still open, questions. Attribute/Distribution: HE, HU