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Fall 2022
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| PHIL 2234 - Philosophy and the World View of Science: Space, Time and Matter |
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Philosophical controversies in the world view of contemporary physical science, including the special and general theories of relativity, quantum mechanics and cosmology. Issues include reductionism, the nature of scientific theories, evidence for theories, different theories of space and time, causality, scientific revolutions and the status of theoretical entities.
Prerequisite(s): Philosophy 1000
Recommended Background: One of Science 30 or a 1000-level course (3.0 credit hours) in Mathematics or Science
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours 0.000 Lab hours 0.000 Other hours Levels: Undergraduate, Master, Audit Schedule Types: Lecture, Online Lecture Philosophy Department Course Attributes: Science Lib Ed Req, Arts & Science or LBED course |
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