PHIL - 330. Philosophy of Science


3 credit(s)

This course examines various aspects of science from a philosophical perspective. Topics may include: scientific explanation; causation; induction, confirmation and underdetermination; realism and the nature of theories; scientific change and rationality; and science, culture, and society. Thinkers to be considered may include Hempel, Popper, and Kuhn.

Prerequisite(s): PHIL 101  or PHIL 103  or PHIL 105 . 
Attribute: CAP, CFN, LAS, STVP


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