The Philosophy of Science

20261 SeasonEnded
Documentary
Talk

Overview

In The Philosophy of Science, an eight-hour course, Dr. James Orr traces the development of science from ancient Greece through the Scientific Revolution to today. He examines how theological, institutional, and philosophical forces shaped science, while tackling key issues like the demarcation problem of science versus pseudoscience, Hume’s problem of induction, Kuhn’s theory of paradigm shifts, and the realism debate. The course also engages fascinating unresolved questions raised by cosmology, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics, ultimately arguing that scientific progress does not eliminate philosophical inquiry but rather deepens it, revealing new mysteries that demand philosophical analysis.

StatusEnded
First Air Date2026-04-30
Last Air Date2026-04-30
Seasons1
Episodes8
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesN/A

Seasons

1