Philosophy Of Science (PHIL-0116)

Fall 2025 · PHIL 0116 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

An examination of central philosophical problems concerning scientific method and scientific knowledge, such as: How is theory related to observation, or prediction to explanation? How can we justify scientific method? Induction? Notions of space and time? Do scientific theories and methods impose a structure on the world? Do they tell us about the real world? Recommendations: PHIL 2, and either PHIL 33 or a major in natural or social science.

Course codes: PHIL-0116, PHIL 0116, PHIL0116, PHIL-116, PHIL 116, PHIL116, STS-0116, STS 0116, STS0116, STS-116, STS 116, STS116

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