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Hace 2 días · Philosophy of science looks at the underpinning logic of the scientific method, at what separates science from non-science, and the ethic that is implicit in science.
Hace 3 días · Science is often considered to be a refined, formalized, systematic, institutionalized form of the pursuit and acquisition of empirical knowledge. As such, the philosophy of science may be viewed as an application of the principles of epistemology and as a foundation for epistemological inquiry. The regress problem
Hace 2 días · Metaphysics is the branch of philosophy that examines the basic structure of reality. It is often characterized as first philosophy, implying that it is more fundamental than other forms of philosophical inquiry.
Hace 5 días · In philosophy of science, the sciences themselves are brought under philosophical scrutiny. We investigate the nature of science in general; what distinguishes scientific activity; how theories explain; how they are confirmed; whether they should be read literally; and the moral dilemmas raised by the sciences.
Hace 6 días · PHIL 265 - Philosophy of Science. ★ 3 (fi 6) (EITHER, 3-0-0) Faculty of Arts. An introduction to the central issues in contemporary philosophy of science. Topics may include theory evaluation, paradigm shifts and theory change, laws of nature, causation and explanation, the rationality of science and its social and historical setting. Previous term
Hace 4 días · PHIL 460 Philosophy of Science (5) SSc/NSc Critical study of the nature of scientific knowledge. Topics include the relation of theory to observation, the use of mathematics, how theories change, the requirements for the meaningfulness of a theory, and nature of confirmation..
Hace 5 días · Scientific methodology, explanation and verification; science and society. Varying topics from physical, biological and social sciences. Satisfies SJSU Studies R: Earth, Environment, and Sustainability.
