PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE

Credit Hours: 3 · Undergraduate Upper-Level

This course treats topics of central importance to general philosophy of science. We ask what makes something a scientific explanation, what is required for observations to support (confirm) scientific theories, the nature of evidence, and how experiments relate to theories and models of the world. Topics covered include logical empiricism, the problem of induction, theory-laden observation, relativism, and the role of social values in science. Previously offered as PHIL 313. Mutually Exclusive: Cannot register for PHIL 350 if student has credit for PHIL 313. Repeatable for Credit.