Philosophy 254 - Philosophy of Science

Institution:

Dickinson College

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Description:

Logic and methods of scientific thinking. The impact of science on the contemporary world. Conceptions of theories and of observable facts. The rationality of science and of choice among theories. General questions about knowledge, values, and ultimate beliefs as they relate to the scientific enterprise. Prerequisite: a previous course in philosophy or major standing in mathematics or any of the natural sciences.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dickinson.edu

Phone Number:

(717) 243-5121

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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