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Instructor: Mark Smith

This course will focus on some centrally important themes in the philosophy of science, and on how science and broader social concerns and problems interconnect. We will address such topics as: the supposed fact/value dichotomy, the ideal of objectivity and what it means, the notion of expertise in science and in other matters, connections between science and social policy, and the important concept of trust. The aim is to prepare students for a more critical and informed appraisal of scientific information and its relevance to vital social issues.