Introduction The philosophy of biology has existed as a distinct sub-discipline within the philosophy of science for about thirty years. The rapid growth of the field has mirrored that of the biological sciences in the same period. Today the discipline is well represented in the leading journals in philosophy of science, as well as in several specialist journals. There have been two generations...

PHIL 625 Philosophy of Psychology 3(3,0) Detailed examination of psychology as an autonomous science. Issues include explanation in psychology and cognitive neuroscience, psychology naturalized as a “special science” comparable to biology and geology, evolutionary psychology, philosophy and psychopathology, and moral issues in psychology. Preq: Nine hours of psychology or consent of instructor....