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136-064 Beyond Realism and Relativism | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-416. Students who have completed 136-416 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Howard Sankey |
Prerequisites | Admission to Honours see Honours entry |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar/lecture per week |
Subject Description | The subject will introduce students to key themes in contemporary debate in philosophy of science emerging from the opposition between scientific realism and epistemological relativism. Particular attention will be devoted to the recent emergence of neo-Pragmatist positions in the philosophy of science, with special reference made to the writings of such philosophers as Ian Hacking, Larry Laudan, Bill Lycan, Hilary Putnam, Nicholas Rescher, Richard Rorty and Stephen Stich. Some examination of classic pragmatist authors (C.S. Peirce, John Dewey, William James) will also be undertaken. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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