PHIL 6130 - Philosophy of Science

3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Enrollment in the Philosophy or PPE masters programs, or consent of instructor.
Description
An examination of philosophical problems associated with the nature, scope, and significance of the sciences. Topics may include: scientific versus non-scientific world views; explanation and its limits; confirmation; paradigms, laws, and theories; intertheoretic reductions; realism versus antirealism; science and human values. May be repeated but only if content varies. A maximum of six credit hours may be applied toward the degree.