PHIL 3360 — Scientific Approaches to Philosophy
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ERNUpath SItypical days: MBostonTraditional
Explores scientific approaches to traditional philosophical questions and to what extent these classic questions can be addressed by contemporary scientific theories and methods. Surveys recent studies in psychology and neuroscience and their relation to free will, consciousness, and the self. Examines the connections between contemporary physics and philosophical questions about determinism, causality, and the nature of reality. Considers the role of scientific methods in addressing skepticism and the connection to the theory of knowledge. Finally, explores the relevance of the social and biological sciences in answering questions about society, ethics, and morality. Requires prior completion of two philosophy and/or science courses.
Prerequisites
- Requires prior completion of two philosophy and/or science courses
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 11 | 30 | 37% | 19.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 73% · T 27% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 27%
Common patterns: M (73% of sections), TF (27% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Jorge Morales Ladron de Guevara (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Jorge Morales Ladron de Guevara (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (PHIL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All PHIL courses · Plan it at numap.app