PHIL 471 Topics in Philosophy of Science
PHIL471
400 Level Course
Winter
3 Units
In-person
3
- Level 4 or above and [PHIL 250/6.0 or {PHIL 251/3.0 and PHIL 252/3.0}] and [{PHIL 242/3.0 and PHIL 243/3.0} or PHIL 257/6.0]) and ([a minimum CGPA of 2.40] or [a minimum GPA of 2.70 in all 300-level PHIL]) and (9.0 units of PHIL at the 300-level) and (registration in a PHIL Plan).
Cross Listed with PHIL 870
one-way Exclusions
- Seminars
- None
Instructor: Catherine Stinson
An examination of major issues in the philosophy of science. Possible topics to be considered include explanation, realism versus instrumentalism scientific progress, the social dimensions of science and the unity of the sciences.
Learning Outcomes
Assessments
Assessments
TBA