Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Science explores the nature of science and its development. Topics may include: the contrast between science and religion, between science and pseudo-science, and the interaction between science, society, and values.
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Although University of Toronto philosophy professor Mohan Matthen started out his academic life in the late-1960s earning a bachelor of science in physics, pondering philosophical problems is how he has enjoyed spending his time for the past 35 years. “I felt that none of my talents lay in the lab,” laughs Matthen.
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The nature of science and its development. Topics may include: the contrast between science and religion, between science and pseudo-science; the nature of scientific reasoning; scientific reality; science and objectivity.
Topics may include: Different approaches to the study of language; the analysis of central theoretical notions in the descriptions of language; the relation between philosophy of language and metaphysics.
This course covers methods for the critical assessment of arguments, and the types of arguments, or refutation.
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