
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.
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Dr. James Orr
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MythBusters
MythBusters

Cosmos: A Personal Voyage
Cosmos: A Personal Voyage

The Owl's Legacy
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Titanic: Secrets of the Shipwreck
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The Crocodile Hunter
The Crocodile Hunter

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Horizon
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Hot Roads - The World's Most Dangerous Roads
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Okna vesmíru dokořán
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Building the Impossible
Building the Impossible

Ciencia vs. Cáncer
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They Spoke Out: American Voices Against the Holocaust
They Spoke Out: American Voices Against the Holocaust