As popular mistrust of expert opinion grows, we increasingly encounter the following skeptical argument about science: ...

SINCE 1945 one of the features of the scientific life of Great "Britain has been a growing interest in the 'philosophy of science'. The Philosophy of Science Group of the British Society for the ...

Examine complex problems, challenge ideas, and communicate clearly in RIT’s versatile philosophy degree. Dynamic Curriculum: Provides a thorough grounding in core areas of philosophy (history of ...

“Evacuate the city. The latest numbers from the predictive model show that the hurricane might hit in two days and cause major devastation.” This was not the balanced approach of an emergency manager, ...

In his final essay the late physicist Victor Stenger argues for the validity of philosophy in the context of modern theoretical physics Editor’s Note: Shortly before his death last August at the age ...

In a field such as philosophy, the reverse Gresham’s Law analogue may be too optimistic, as Williamson suggests. Williamson points out that very often a philosopher profoundly wants one answer rather ...

Gain critical knowledge of economic and social scientific methods and explore ethical questions regarding the use of science in the civil society and policies. The MSc in Philosophy of Economics and ...

This is the first in a new series of articles on “Science and Philosophy”. The School of Athens Source: Raphael (1483–1520) Public Domain “A knowledge of the historic and philosophical background ...

An investigation of fact and theory, explanation and discovery, and of modern attempts to improve on naïve empiricist accounts of science. The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the ...

This Certificate provides philosophical insight into questions concerning the methodology and practice of science. Designed for students who are already majoring or minoring in a science field such as ...