PHIL 460
Philosophy of Science
Critical study of the nature of scientific knowledge. Topics include the relation of theory to observation, the use of mathematics, how theories change, the requirements for the meaningfulness of a theory, and nature of confirmation.. Prerequisite: one PHIL course.
Topics
- the relation of theory to observation
- the use of mathematics
- how theories change
- the requirements for the meaningfulness of a theory
- and nature of confirmation
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗Current public catalogue; retrieved 2026-11-05