Philosophy of Science

The SSA's for Philosophy of Science.

The philosophy of science unit will start with a discussion of the distinguishing features of science as a form of inquiry. Topics that will be covered include the nature of scientific reasoning and explanation and the relationship between scientific theories and reality (the realism/antirealism debate). We then shift to issues in the philosophy of biology and medicine. The relevant topics there include ontological status of race and gender, the nature of disease and health, and evidence-based m...