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Academic Year 2003/2004
Philosophy of Science
SISP 202 SP
This course is a basic introduction to the philosophy of science. Topics include the relation between finished theories or explanations and ongoing research, the recognition and dissemination of discoveries, the
justification
of scientific claims, conceptual and technical (revolutionary) change in the science, the significance of instrumentation, experiment and artifice in science, and possible differences between the natural sciences and the
study of human beings. Considerable attention will be given to examples of scientific practice, both historical and contemporary.
MAJOR READINGS
Carl Hempel, PHILOSOPHY OF NATURAL SCIENCE
Thomas Kuhn, THE STRUCTURE OF SCIENTIFIC REVOLUTIONS
Ian Hacking, REPRESENTING AND INTERVENING
David Papineau, ed. THE PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE
plus reserve reading.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
One take-home examination, two medium length papers, short ungraded papers weekly; informed participation in class discussion.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This is a required course for students in the Science in Society Program, but is not limited to SISP students.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA PHIL
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Rouse,Joseph T.
- Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: FISK404
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 30)
- SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 10
- SR. non-major: 6 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 2 FR: X
Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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