PHILOSOPHY 238 - Philosophy of Natural Science:A Contemporary Introduction

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course focuses on the philosophical implications of evolutionary biology for epistemology, metaphysics, religion, and public policy. We take up several questions central to the philosophy of science: What distinguishes science from non-science What is inductive reasoning When is data evidence for a theory What is a law of nature How does a scientific community modify theories or reject one theory and replace it with another We also confront religious and social issues raised by evolutionary theory, such as arguments about design, teleology, and mechanistic explanation. (Brophy, offered annually)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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