Phil 358 - Conceptual Foundations of Modern Science

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Washington University in St Louis

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The aim of this course is to present some of the basic concepts underlying modern science. Insofar as many of those concepts first appeared or became predominant in the 17th and early 18th centuries, the course concentrates on primary works from that period. Among the concepts studied are: (1) nature and natures: the ontology of matter and force; causal closure; (2) methods: observing and intervening, systematic and organized; (3) explanations: appeal to laws and mechanisms; teleology. Prerequisite: One 100- or 200-level course in Philosophy.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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