Philosophy 275

Philosophy 275 PHIL275
Reasoning: Scientific and Religious 3 (3-0-0-0-0)

The purposes of this course are to compare the reasoning and methodology found in science with those found in religion, and to consider whether and how religious considerations could rightly be used in science, and vice versa. The course begins with an analysis of scientific reasoning and methodology, drawing from contemporary philosophy of science. It then examines, for the sake of comparison, examples of religious reasoning drawn from contemporary philosophy of religion and theology.

Credit Restriction: Credit may be obtained for only one of Philosophy 275 or Philosophy 475 or Religious Studies 275

Prerequisites: Religious Studies 101 or Religious Studies 150 and 2nd year standing required
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