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136-334 Science, Life and Mind (Science 3) | |
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Note | Formerly taught as 136-203/303/308. Students who have completed 136-203/303/308 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 136-203/303 before 1999 or 136-034 after 1998. Only available at science third year; for other levels see 136-034 Science, Life and Mind. This subject is based on 136-034 but involves additional work. |
Availability | 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Neil Thomason |
Prerequisites | Usually two second year HPS subjects. |
Semester | 1 (view timetable) |
Contact | Between 10 and 12 weekly tutorials and between 20 and 24 lectures, normally two per week |
Subject Description | Science depends on people being able to rationally investigate reality. Recent advances in cognitive psychology and evolutionary theory enable us to better understand how human rationality is possible and thus how science is possible. This subject deals with such historical and philosophical questions as How do scientists determine the standard for good reasoning? What are those standards? How accurate are their judgements? On successful completion of this subject students should be familiar with the major philosophical theories of rationality; with the psychological, sociological and biological evidence regarding human rationality and irrationality; and have developed a better understanding of the relationships between the philosophical, biological, and psychological positions |
Assessment | Written work which may comprise class papers and essays totalling 6000 words. |
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