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136-416 Beyond Realism and Relativism | |
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Note | Formerly available as 136-416 and 136-064. Students who have completed 136-416 or 136-064 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. This subject may be cancelled unless enrolments reach five. |
Availability | 4th year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Dr Neil Thomason |
Prerequisites | Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth year honours in HPS, or a postgraduate coursework program. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject will introduce students to key themes in contemporary debate in the 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. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 5000 words. |
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