PHILOS 523

PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

3 credits.

Problems raised by genetics, evolutionary theory, and taxonomy: patterns of explanatory force and dispensability of teleology; objectivity of taxonomy.

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Junior standing or 3 Credits in PHILOS Course Designation: Core GenEd - Humanities & Arts Breadth - Humanities or Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2021

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Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS OF THE BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES · 3 credits.