Course: PHIL 325. Philosophy of Biology (3)
Prerequisite: Completion of the lower division writing requirement. The course addresses philosophical issues central to biological sciences, with particular attention to the social implications of contemporary biological theories. Topics may include debates concerning evolution, the existence of biological laws, and the relationship between biology and technology. The course also introduces basic concepts in philosophy of science, such as demarcation, scientific explanation, and the scientific method, which are necessary for examining the above issues. (Available for General Education, B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning or C2 Humanities.) (WI)