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PHI 038
Introduction to Philosophy of Biology
Non-technical introduction to philosophical, social, and scientific ideas, methods and technologies in contemporary biological fields such as evolution, genetics, molecular biology, ecology, behavior. Philosophical consideration of determinism, reductionism, explanation, theory, modeling, observation, experimentation. Evaluation of scientific explanations of human nature.
Units: 4.0
Hours: Lecture—3 hour(s); Discussion—1 hour(s).