PHIL 240 - Science as a Way of Knowing

Institution:

Raritan Valley Community College

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Description:

Prerequisites: PHIL 101 - Introduction to Philosophy or PHIL 103 - Introduction to Formal Logic. This course examines the history, nature, and method of science, and the relationship between science and philosophy. Among the topics covered are (1) the Greek revolution in thought; (2) the rise of modern science; (3) the nature of reasoning and scientific method; and (4) the relationship of science to philosophy and to human values.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.raritanval.edu

Phone Number:

(908) 526-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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