PHIL 340: Philosophy of Science

Philosophy · 3 credits

An examination of the basic methods and concepts of the sciences through the study of such topics as explanation, confirmation, causality, probability, laws of nature, theories, revolution, reduction and realism.

Offered in 1 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2022).

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Prerequisites

(PHIL 102 or PHIL 201) and (PHIL 114 or HNRS 201)

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

PHIL 102 Introduction to Logic
PHIL 201 Logic I
PHIL 114 Introduction to Philosophy: Knowledge and Reality
HNRS 201 Colloquium in Philosophy

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (7)

PHIL 335, PHIL 345, PHIL 350, PHIL 355, PHIL 360, PHIL 364, PHIL 370

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (continues on its page)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (continues on its page)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (continues on its page)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (continues on its page)
PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 350 Political Philosophy
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (continues on its page)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 350 Political Philosophy (shown above)
- PHIL 355 Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (shown above)
- PHIL 360 Society, Law and Morality (shown above)
- PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics (shown above)
PHIL 370 History of Philosophy: Special Topics
- PHIL 335 Philosophy of Religion (shown above)
- PHIL 345 Philosophy and Literature (shown above)
- PHIL 364 History of Philosophy: Ancient Greek Philosophy (shown above)

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Law, Andrew	1	Winter 2022

Every offering in the listed terms (1 section)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2022	0	13609	Lecture	MWF 3:00pm-3:50pm · BH 319	Law, Andrew	21/40	Face to Face Instruction