The Philosophy of Science

Name: The Philosophy of Science
Genre: Documentary, Talk
Released: 2026-04-30
Cast: Dr. James Orr

0.0First aired 2026-04-30Last aired 2026-04-30Status: Ended

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Seasons: 1
Episodes: 8

Overview

In The Philosophy of Science, an eight-hour course, Dr. James Orr traces the development of science from ancient Greece through the Scientific Revolution to today. He examines how theological, institutional, and philosophical forces shaped science, while tackling key issues like the demarcation problem of science versus pseudoscience, Hume’s problem of induction, Kuhn’s theory of paradigm shifts, and the realism debate. The course also engages fascinating unresolved questions raised by cosmology, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics, ultimately arguing that scientific progress does not eliminate philosophical inquiry but rather deepens it, revealing new mysteries that demand philosophical analysis.