Course Description

PY226 Philosophy of Science 0.5

An investigation of the effectiveness of science as a means for obtaining knowledge. Topics may include the nature of method and explanation, the relation between observation and theory, the role of mathematics and reason in the construction and application of theory, and appraisal of competing scientific claims.††

Prerequisite: Registration status: senior student.

DRAFT electronic version updated at 1:45 p.m. January 30, 2003

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