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Question Reality! Science, philosophy, and the search for meaning
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- 6 Sequences
- Introductive Level
- Starts on January 30, 2017
- Ends on March 13, 2017
Course details
Syllabus
- The latest scientific discoveries in cosmology, quantum physics, and cognitive science.
- How scientific ideas about the nature of reality changed over time.
- How to reflect on and examine your worldview.
- How to argue about scientific evidence and philosophical viewpoints.
- How the scientific method is used it to describe the world.
Prerequisite
Instructors
- Marcelo Gleiser
- Adrienne Gauthier
- Michael Goudzwaard
- Jay Beaudoin
- Lora Leligdon
- Sawyer Broadley
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