History / Philosophy 5:
Introduction to the History and Philosophy of Science
RELATED SUBJECTS
An introduction to the ideas, processes and consequences of science through history. The historical development of philosophies of science will be central throughout. Critical reasoning and extensive writing will be required. Contextual cultural analysis is expected. Credit may be earned for only one of the following: HIST 5 or PHILO 5.
Prerequisite: ENGL 1A with a grade of C or better, or P
Transfer: UC/CSU. IGETC 1B, 3B; CSU-GE A3, C2
History/Philosophy 5: Syllabus
History/Philosophy 5: Exam Questions
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE RESOURCES
ARTICLES
Articles for History and Philosophy of Science
WEB LINKS
Cosmos as Masterpiece: In 'Cosmigraphics,' Our Changing Pictures of Space Through Time By Michael Benson (The New York Times)
Digital Humanities at Stanford
Digital Humanities Now
Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in the United States By Hannah Fairfield
Global Warming Not Slowing - It 's Speeding Up By James Wight (Skeptical Science)
Greek Mythology: Genealogy of the Gods
History of Science (Aeon)
Humanity's cultural history captured in 5-minute film By Alison Abbott (Nature)
Humboldt's Way: Pioneer of Modern Geography By Loren McIntyre (National Geographic)
Mapping the Republic of Letters (Stanford)
Prison, spectacle, refuge By Nigel T Rothfels (Aeon)
Questioning Truth, Reality and the Role of Science By Philip Ball (Quanta Magazine)
Statisticians' Call To Arms: Reject Significance And Embrace Uncertainty! By Richard Harris (NPR)
Scholar's Lab - University of Virginia Library
Science and Islam By Jim Al-Khalili (BBC Documentary - YouTube)
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
The Case for Professors of Stupidity By Brian Gallagher (Nautilus)
The maimed and the healing By Stefanos Geroulanos and Todd Meyers (Aeon)
The Math Equation That Tried to Stump the Internet By Steven Strogatz (The New York Times)
Time to update the Nobels By Brian Keating (Aeon)