136-344 Current Issues in Phil of Science (Sci3)

Note

Formerly available as 136-318. Students who have completed 136-318 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students cannot gain credit for both this subject and 136-238/338 before 1999 or 136-044 after 1998. Only available at science third year; for other levels, see 136-044 Current Issues in Philosophy of Science. This subject is based on 136-044 but involves additional work.

Availability

3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Howard Sankey

Prerequisites

Usually two second year HPS subjects.

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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