136-054 Controversies in Philosophy of Science

Note

Formerly available as 136-340. Students who completed 136-340 prior to 1999 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Howard Sankey

Prerequisites

Usually two second year HPS subjects, including some philosophy of science.

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2.5-hour lecture/seminar per week

Subject Description

This subject involves a selection of advanced topics of current interest in the philosophy of science. The 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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