Series · Talk, Documentary
The Philosophy of Science (2026)Season 1
1 season · 8 episodesTalk, Documentary2026
In The Philosophy of Science, an eight-hour course, Dr. James Orr traces the development of science from ancient Greece through the Scientific Revolution to today. He examines how theological, institutional, and philosophical forces shaped science, while tackling key issues like the demarcation problem of science versus pseudoscience, Hume’s problem of induction, Kuhn’s theory of paradigm shifts, and the realism debate. The course also engages fascinating unresolved questions raised by cosmology, neuroscience, and quantum mechanics, ultimately arguing that scientific progress does not eliminate philosophical inquiry but rather deepens it, revealing new mysteries that demand philosophical analysis.
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- First aired
- April 30, 2026
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Dr. James OrrHost
Episodes
0/8 watched- Episode 1: Science as Philosophy1 h · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 2: The Scientific Revolution1 h 12 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 3: Scientific Thinkers1 h 3 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 4: Origins of the "Scientist"59 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 5: Scientific Reasoning1 h 2 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 6: Progress in Science55 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 7: Philosophy in Science54 min · Apr 30, 2026
- Episode 8: Unanswered Questions1 h 6 min · Apr 30, 2026
