PHILOS 8
Introduction to Philosophy of Science
Philosophy · 5 units · Undergraduate lower division (0-99)
Study of selected problems concerning the character and reliability of scientific understanding, such as nature of scientific theory and explanation, reality of theoretical entities, inductive confirmation of hypotheses, and occurrence of scientific revolutions. Discussion at nontechnical level of episodes from history of science.
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