PHIL 401 - Philosophy of Science

Institution:

New Jersey City University

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Science began as "Natural Philosophy."Philosophy is an essential function for the sciences in defining their theoretical structure and in refining their procedures. The epistemological questions that arise in philosophy of science are: What kinds of evidence are relevant in establishing a scientific theory? What are the necessary and sufficient criteria for the validity of a scientific theory? What is the connection between the truth of a theory and its descriptive and predictive power? What is a law of nature? The metaphysical questions addressed are: What is the ultimate structure of reality? What is an ontological commitment? Are we committed to the existence of all theoretical entities and structures postulated by an accepted theory?

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.njcu.edu

Phone Number:

(201) 200-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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