TuTh 2:30-3:45pm
HU 217

Experimentation is the core activity of science. But what exactly is
the nature of experiments, and how can we characterize their roles
in the generation of scientific knowledge? What do experiments prove
and what kind of knowledge do they yield? Has the nature and role of
experimentation changed over time? Do experiments have lives of
their own? How do experiments shape the way in which we experience
the world?

In this course, we will explore philosophical and historical issues
related to experimental practice. Topics include: Experimentation in
the 17th century and the new experimental philosophy, medico-
anatomical experimentation and its challenges, data, precision, and
accuracy, large-scale experiments and Big Science.