Filosofía de las Ciencias

Universidad de los Andes, Chile
Semester 1, 2022 — 2 sections; Semester 1, 2023 — 2 sections
Core curriculum, Engineering

This course introduces students to central philosophical questions concerning scientific knowledge, methodology, and the nature of scientific inquiry. Topics include skepticism, theories of truth, the demarcation between science and pseudoscience, scientific realism, the structure of scientific theories, and the limits of scientific explanation. Particular attention is given to the historical development of modern science and the relationship between scientific inquiry, objectivity, and values.