Science & Meaning of Nature
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Course Details
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Min Credits
| 3 |
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Max Credits
| 3 |
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Course ID
| 5544 |
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Status
| Active |
The Scientific Revolution in seventeenth century Europe transformed our relationship to the world. This class analyzes the meaning of this transformation, inquiring into such questions as what defines science as a unique discipline, whether science and religion are intrinsically in conflict, and whether the lesson of science is that the universe is merely the result of impersonal laws and blind chance, or whether there is a place for meaning and purpose in the world.