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About the Course
For the last four centuries, scientists have aimed to provide us with an understanding of the world around us. By all appearances, science has made substantial progress during this time. But is this progress real or illusory? And if it is real, how has this progress been made? This four-week course will consider these important questions. Specific topics will include how scientists generate knowledge through observations, experiments, and simulations; scientific objectivity and failures of scientific objectivity; the self-correcting nature of the scientific community; the positive and negative influences that values can have on science; the relationship between science and religion; and the role of the public in guiding the scientific enterprise.
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T
Dec 29, 2020
Fantastic introduction into philosophy of science by Prof. Weisberg! Would love to see a part II of this course.
RC
Jul 8, 2020
It was great session. I enjoyed and learned a lot. Kindly share some more science andvart integrated course. English proficiency and writing skills course also.
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By Victoria F
•Oct 20, 2020
a good course for undergrad students, well put together and entertaining.
By Saeed E
•May 12, 2021
The course did not go deep enough
By saritha p
•Sep 24, 2021
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