Philosophy of Science (Coursera)

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.

Syllabus

WEEK 1: Introduction and Core Examples

WEEK 2: Scientific Methods

WEEK 3: Scientific Objectivity

WEEK 4: Values in Science