PHIL 460 A: Philosophy of Science

Autumn 2023
Meeting:
TTh 12:30pm - 2:20pm / SAV 139
SLN:
20357
Section Type:
Lecture
Instructor:
Catalog Description:
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.
GE Requirements Met:
Social Sciences (SSc)
Natural Sciences (NSc)
Writing (W)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 7, 2024 - 4:27 pm