136-466 Scepticism, Fallibilism and Relativism

Formerly available as 136-449 and 136-068. Students who have completed 136-449 or 136-068 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Usually admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours, or a postgraduate coursework program.

This subject involves an examination of foundational issues in the epistemology of science. Students who complete this subject should have a critical understanding of some advanced topics in the theory of scientific knowledge and be familiar with the current literature on epistemological relativism or related issues in the philosophy of science.