F1.1

demonstrate an understanding (e.g., in class discussions, debates, presentations, written work) of some of the main questions in the philosophy of science (e.g., What is science? What, if any, are the limits of scientific knowledge? Does science study reality? Is astrology a science? Can science either prove or disprove religious beliefs? Are scientific models (e.g., of the atom) accurate depictions of reality or just useful tools for developing hypotheses? To what extent is science a social construct?)