Physical Sciences: Exploring Cosmology and Scientific Method
Examine philosophical questions in physical sciences. Explore cosmology, dark matter, and scientific methodology.
Examine philosophical questions in physical sciences. Explore cosmology, dark matter, and scientific methodology.
This course investigates key philosophical questions arising from research in the physical sciences, particularly cosmology. It covers four main themes: the nature of scientific knowledge, the origins of the universe, dark matter and dark energy, and anthropic reasoning in multiverse cosmology. Through lectures by expert professors, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain insights into the philosophical implications of modern cosmology and develop critical skills to evaluate complex scientific and philosophical problems. The course aims to provide a well-rounded view of the intersection between philosophy and physical sciences, challenging students to think critically about the nature of scientific inquiry and our understanding of the universe.
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What you'll learn
Understand the nature of scientific knowledge and debates about scientific methodology
Examine philosophical implications of theories about the origin and evolution of the universe
Analyze the concepts of dark matter and dark energy and their role in modern cosmology
Evaluate the anthropic principle and its application in multiverse cosmology
Develop critical skills to assess problems at the intersection of philosophy and physical sciences
Gain insights into the philosophical challenges posed by contemporary cosmological theories
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course explores philosophical questions arising from research in the physical sciences, focusing on cosmology. It covers four main themes: the nature of scientific knowledge and methodology, the origins of the universe, dark matter and dark energy, and anthropic reasoning in multiverse cosmology. Through lectures by expert professors, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain insights into the philosophical implications of modern cosmology and develop critical skills to evaluate complex scientific and philosophical problems. The course challenges students to think critically about the nature of scientific inquiry, the limits of our knowledge, and our understanding of the universe.
What is this thing called science?
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
The origins of our universe
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Dark Matter and Dark Energy
Module 3 · 2 Hours to complete
The anthropic principle and multiverse cosmology
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Philosophy and the Sciences Part 2
Module 5 · 20 Minutes to complete
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Lecturer in Psychology Specializing in Neuroscience at the University of Edinburgh
David is a lecturer in psychology at the University of Edinburgh, where he has been since 2012. Prior to this, he worked as a post-doctoral research scientist at the Centre for Neural Science at New York University. His research primarily focuses on foundational issues within cognitive science, particularly exploring the neuroscience of consciousness and perceptual awareness.
Professor of Philosophy
Professor Duncan Pritchard FRSE is the Chancellor’s Professor of Philosophy and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of California, Irvine, as well as a professor of philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 as the Chair in Epistemology. His research focuses primarily on epistemology, and he has authored several books, including Epistemic Luck (Oxford UP, 2005), The Nature and Value of Knowledge (Oxford UP, 2010), Epistemological Disjunctivism (Oxford UP, 2012), Epistemic Angst (Princeton UP, 2015), and Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2019).
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