PHIL 3362 - Creativity,Discovery and Science

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Southern Methodist University

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Description:

This course considers central issues in the history and philosophy of science with a special emphasis on the nature of creativity and discovery in scientific thought. General questions are: what is science, and what is the nature of scientific method What is the nature of evidence and explanation in science The course will address in some detail the question of how new ideas - such as theories and problem solutions - are produced and assessed in scientific thinking. Is creativity essentially a random or blind process, or is it rule-governed in some way What is the nature of a scientific discovery This course will combine literature in the history and philosophy of science together with psychological literature on the nature of creativity to answer these and other questions. No previous coursework in science is required, but students with some science background will be well-equipped to appreciate the relevant issues.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smu.edu

Phone Number:

(214) 768-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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