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About the Course

For the last four centuries, scientists have aimed to provide us with an understanding of the world around us. By all appearances, science has made substantial progress during this time. But is this progress real or illusory? And if it is real, how has this progress been made? This four-week course will consider these important questions. Specific topics will include how scientists generate knowledge through observations, experiments, and simulations; scientific objectivity and failures of scientific objectivity; the self-correcting nature of the scientific community; the positive and negative influences that values can have on science; the relationship between science and religion; and the role of the public in guiding the scientific enterprise....

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T

Dec 30, 2020

Fantastic introduction into philosophy of science by Prof. Weisberg! Would love to see a part II of this course.

JS

Feb 27, 2020

This course opened me up to all sorts of perspectives and ideas that I never thought about. I was unaware of the field of the philosophy of science. I really appreciated the exposure!

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By Montse P

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Oct 6, 2022

I enjoyed this course very much, learning new concepts from a discipline I was a beginner. I am looking forward to know more!!

By Masoud A

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Nov 18, 2020

Enjoyed doing the course and certainly have learned a few principles related to the Philosophy of Science.

By James W M

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Feb 22, 2020

Very intellectually stimulating considering the relatively few hours involved.

Tough quizes!

By Victoria F

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Oct 20, 2020

a good course for undergrad students, well put together and entertaining.

By Saeed E

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May 13, 2021

The course did not go deep enough

By saritha p

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Sep 24, 2021

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