Advanced Philosophy of Science

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: PHIL 2511; B.Sc. students already doing 3/4000 level work in their own field, and students with declared programs in Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, or Cognitive Science will be admitted; or permission of the Department. This course offers an advanced survey of topics in philosophy of science such as the role of science in a democratic society, the nature of scientific expertise, the basis of our trust in science, the nature of political and scientific consensus, and the effects of commercialization. It may also consider philosophical issues unique to individual sciences, such as biology, physics, computer science, or neuroscience. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours) (Exclusion: Any version of PHIL 3511 previously offered with a different title)