16.7 2nd and 3rd years Dr Howard Sankey. Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS. Second semester Up to three hours of lectures, seminars or tutorials a week. Students completing this subject should:

• have familiarity with major themes within recent and contemporary philosophy of science;
• have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the philosophy of science;
• have a background in the philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.

Introduction to recent and contemporary philosophy of science, including such topics as the justification of scientific method, rationalism vs. relativism, problems of scientific objectivity and truth, theory-dependence of observation, the processes of scientific theory-change. Written work of up to 5,000 words and a 2-hour examination. Exemption from the examination may be granted for satisfactory class and written work. Chalmers A F What is this Thing Called Science? Riggs P Whys and Ways of Science. 16.7 Dr H Sankey Second semester 26 lectures (two a week) and 13 tutorials (one a week) Students completing this subject should:

• have familiarity with major themes within recent and contemporary philosophy of science;
• have experience with methods of critical analysis and argument employed within the philosophy of science;
• have a background in the philosophy of science on which to base further study in the area.

Introduction to recent and contempory philosophy of science, including such topics as the justification of scientific method, rationalism vs. relativism, problems of scientific objectivity and truth, theory-dependence of observation, the processes of scientific theory-change. Two essays of 2,000 words each, and an examination from which exemption may be gained by satisfactory performance on the essays