Department: History and Philosophy of Science

CodeNameDescription
HPS199Directed ReadingMay be repeated for credit.
HPS299Graduate Individual WorkMay be repeated for credit.
HPS60Introduction to Philosophy of ScienceThis course introduces students to tools for the philosophical analysis of science. We will cover issues in observation, experiment, and reasoning, questions about the aims of science, scientific change, and the relations between science and values.
HPS61Philosophy and the Scientific RevolutionGalileo's defense of the Copernican world-system that initiated the scientific revolution of the 17th century, led to conflict between science and religion, and influenced the development of modern philosophy. Readings focus on Galileo and Descartes.