PHIL031 CM - Introduction to Philosophy: Philosophy of Science

This course surveys issues in philosophy of science. Topics vary by semester but might include: Is all of science based on observation? Can observations be truly objective? How should scientists derive theories from observation? What makes something a scientific law? Does science aim at true descriptions of reality, including unobservable reality, or only at useful formulas and theories?

Offered: Every year

Credit: 1

Course Number: PHIL031 CM