136-044 Current Issues in Philosophy of Science

Note

Formerly available as 136-238/338. Students who have completed 136-238 or 136-338 Current Issues in the History and Philosophy of Science are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Available at second and third year, except in science (second year only). For science third year, see 136-344 Current Issues in Phil of Science (Sci3).

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Howard Sankey

Prerequisites

Usually 75 points of first year study across any discipline areas.

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Subject Description

This subject deals with current research in the history and/or philosophy of science. Its subject matter can range from philosophical critiques of evolutionary theory to medical history to the role of science in debates about the environment. In 2001, this subject will focus on the ideas of the natural, naturalism and naturalisation, as they occur in current philosophical thinking about science.



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