Further information: Science, Philosophy and Society (HPSC10002)

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Subject readings will be available online.
Recommended texts and other resources
- Peter Godfrey Smith, Theory and Reality: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2003.
- Alan F. Chalmers, What Is this Thing Called Science? 4th edition, St. Lucia: University of Queensland Press, 2013.
- Harry Collins and Trevor Pinch, The Golem: What You Should Know about Science. 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1998.
Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name
Minor Knowledge and Learning minor
Major History and Philosophy of Science
Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
Links to additional information
http://shaps.unimelb.edu.au/history-philosophy-science
Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.

Type	Name
Minor	Knowledge and Learning minor
Major	History and Philosophy of Science

Last updated: 11 April 2024

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