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PHIL 3053
PHIL 3053 - Philosophy of Science
Methods, aims, and foundations of science, including the nature of scientific explanation, laws, and theories; the alleged objectivity of scientific theory- testing and theory-choice; and the structure of scientific revolutions. Attention to revolutionary episodes in the history of science. Prerequisite: One previous course in philosophy or background in science.