Phl 470 Philosophy of Science
History and philosophy of the scientific method. Topics include an overview of the major models of the scientific method (inductivism, falsificationism, Kuhnian paradigms, etc.) and issues pertaining to the accuracy of these models and their rationality such as theory- ladenness of observation, testing-holism, and the incommensurability of theory change. Recommended prerequisites: 8 credits in philosophy and upper-division standing.
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Also offered for graduate-level credit as
Phl 570 and may be taken only once for credit.