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136-054 Controversies in Philosophy of Science | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-340. Students who have completed 136-340 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Howard Sankey |
Prerequisites | Some background in philosophy of science, normally at least one of 136-202 (136-033) or 136-203 (136-034) or 161-220 (161-014). |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | One 2.5 hour lecture/seminar per week |
Subject Description | A selection of advanced topics of current interest in the philosophy of science. Content of this subject may vary from year to year. Specific topics dealt with may include such issues as the following: the nature and justification of scientific methodology and scientific reasoning; philosophical and psychological aspects of scientific evidence and explanation; causation and laws of nature in the natural sciences. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. |
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