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School of Philosophy · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course addresses a range of philosophical problems raised by scientific knowledge and explanation. The problems examined fall into roughly two kinds: one about the methods of science, and the other a philosophical consideration of how science explains our world. Problems of the first kind include the justification of scientific inferences, the connection between observation and theory, and how to understand progress in science. Problems of the second kind include puzzles about explanation, causation, and probability.
Essay (1200 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 3, 5
Short Answer Assignment (800 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3
Essay (2000 words)
Learning outcomes 2, 3, 4
Tutorial participation
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials or tutorial-like activities; and b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading, and writing.
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