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PHIL 1715 - Philosophy of Scientific Reasoning


3 Credits


This course explores philosophical questions about the nature of science and scientific reasoning and helps students build skill at using and evaluating scientific reasoning. For instance, the course will address questions such as: What is the nature of science? Is science compatible with religion? How does science work? Are there limits to the knowledge science can give us? What is the difference between science and pseudoscience? How can we do a good job of understanding and evaluating scientific reasoning, especially when it is reported in the popular media? The course will explore these questions using historical and contemporary case studies about a variety of subjects, including evolution, astronomy and astrology, and theories and ideas in the social sciences, physics, and biology. The goal of the course will be to use these case studies to explore philosophical questions about the nature of scientific reasoning and to develop their own ability to understand and evaluate scientific reasoning in their lives and career fields. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0721  or READ 0724  or EAPP 0860  with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goal 6



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