PHIL 351 - Philosophy of Science

Institution:

Indiana University-Fort Wayne

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Description:

This course examines topics at the intersection of science and philosophy. Primary topics: fundamental principles of the scientific method; the nature of scientific change; the epistemology of science and the debate over scientific realism; scientific convergence and the future of science; consilience of science with nonscience; science and pseudoscience; science and human values. Secondary topics: the strange world of contemporary physics; ethical issues in scientific research; science and religion; science and education; science and the meaning of life. Cr. 3.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ipfw.edu

Phone Number:

(260) 481-6100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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