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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : History and Philosophy of Science

136-203/303 Science, Life and Mind

Credit Points:

When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Arts:
16.7 2nd and 3rd year
When taken from History and Philosophy of Science, Faculty of Science:
12.5

Coordinator:

Dr Neil Thomason

Prerequisite/s:

Normally 12.5 points of first-year HPS.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Up to three hours of lectures, seminars or tutorials a week

Objectives:

Students completing this subject should:

  • become familiar with the major philosophical theories of rationality;

  • become familiar with the psychological, sociological and biological evidence regarding human rationality and irrationality;

  • develop a better understanding of the relationships between the philosophical, biological, and psychological positions;

  • be able to apply these positions to some issues in the history and philosophy of science.

Content:

Being a rational person has two elements: a standard for good reasoning and the capacity to know and act on that standard. This subject investigates the philosophical issues involved in establishing such a standard and the biological and psychological issues involved in human beings recognising and acting on that standard.

Assessment:

Written work of up to 5000 words.
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