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PHIL 241 - Philosophy of Science


Examines such questions as: What is a scientific explanation? Can induction be justified? What could justify the claim that one theory is better than another? Are there such things as objective facts? Do scientific theories disclose the ultimate constituents of the universe? What is the difference between science and pseudoscience?

Prerequisites: One course in Philosophy or permission of instructor.

Anticipated Terms Offered: Offered every other year