H N 298E - H n rs C ll quium:Phil s phy f the Life Sciences HU/hu

Institution:

Berkshire Community College

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Description:

An expl rati n f the life sciences, past and present. Designed t put life sciences int phil s phical, hist rical, and ethical perspective, the c ll quium f cuses n key pr blems and their treatment thr ugh hist ry (e.g., rigin f life, classificati n f rganisms, energy c nservati n), pr cesses f disc very and reas ning (e.g., evidence vs. revelati n, eureka-m ments, serendipity, l gical reas ning, scientific research, cl ning). The c ll quium als examines v gue ideas (e.g., bi diversity, esprit de systeme, h peful m nsters, survival f the fittest, human 'races', bi feedback) as well as bi l gical misc ncepti ns,decepti ns, and h axes (e.g., pref rmati n, phren l gy, creative Darwinism, Piltd wn man, intelligent design). Prerequisite: Membership in the H n rs Pr gram r permissi n f the instruct r.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.berkshirecc.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 499-4660

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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