Introduction to the Philosophy of Science

Due Dates
The first paper is past due.
The second paper is past due.

Final examination: Thursday, 14 May, 8 A.M. –10 A.M. , 415 Harvill Building.

There will be a make-up examination only for those who cannot take the final as scheduled because their graduation ceremonies conflict with it. That will be Tuesday, 12 May, 11 A.M. –1 P.M. , meeting at 213 Social Sciences .

IntroductiontothePhilosophyofScienceSyllabus


WhatIsthePhilosophyofScience?

TheReceivedView

TheObservationalTheoreticalDistinctionIsBogus

ElectronsAreReal

TheyAreNot!

ExperimentsDontProveAnything

WhatIsScience?

AnalyticSyntheticDistinction

NeurathsBoat

MoreKindsofUnderdeterminationthanAnyoneCouldPossiblyCareAbout

Relations between Theories—Reduction

WhatIsReduction? The neo-received view

UnityofScience

LuckandBlueJayFeathers

UnifiedExplanation

BoringScience

MessyScience

NoRulesButNotIrrational

DadaistScience

SociologyofKnowledge

HormonesasSocialConstruct

ReactiontoConstructivism

ScienceasRape

FeministEpistemologyCriticized


The Golem

RatFrappesandShakespearePills

RelativelyConvincingVerificationsofRelativity

SterileFacts

LeapingLesbianLizards

SolarNeutrinos

-- ShaughanLavine - 12 Jan 2009