Before this class I thought philosophy consisted of a bunch of nerds thinking about what it means to think. I was very unaware of the importance that philosophy has on the development of ideas in science. I have come to appreciate science more because of philosophy. I understand why a theory in science can be trusted through its ability to be falsifiable. And this class has been very useful since I am taking it while taking evolution.
Like you Nathan, I have also come to appreciate science more after taking this class. Philosophy allows scientists to think more deeply about a problem in science. Paradigm shifts are also crucial in developing a more complete theory because it allows for multiple perspectives and ultimately a better understanding of a certain problem.
I agree with what you said about Philosophy Nate. I had no idea that it effected science the way it has. I have began to gain a new interest in the way that some of these philosophers think. It is cool to see how each of their ideas stream from all of the things that they have viewed in the past. I hope to one day have a complete and firm understanding of Philosophy.
Whenever I hear the term (philosophy), science would not factor into what I think philosophy is. Like Nation, I would have thought that philosophy was all about a bunch of people who spent all their time trying to think about thinking (and asking crazy questions like what an example of an example is). I took a philosophy class in high school, and my personal paradigm was that science should have been kept separate from philosophy. In my opinion, philosophy is so subjective. Science is a bit more concrete and tangible. Once I started this class, I have realized that philosophy and science do really have a connection. It might not seem that highly subjective topics that philosophy presents might play well with the more concrete ideas of science, but it seems that they help each other out. This and that happen, sure. But, you have to delve deeper and find out why, what, and whatever else may come to mind. Philosophy and science are similar in the fact that they try to provide a true description of the world. Why do we truly think the way we think? Why does this and that happen?
Like you, I also believed that philosophy was subjective. Last semester I took a philosophy class on the aesthetics of nature, which appeared to based on opinion and personal beliefs. Science seems to be such a contrast. I feel as if it more objective, which is why I had a hard time understanding the subjective side to it. I had no idea that science had to deal with personal bias and thoughts as well as philosophy.
I think that there will forever be differences in the way each one of us sees the world, but we must be cautious in labeling philosophy, or science for that matter, as purely subjective. To say something is subjective makes it sound like there is no objective truth that humankind is working towards, and that individuals are not governed by natural law. Philosophy is a playground for the mind, but even playgrounds have rules that must be followed. I think it is more appropriate to look at philosophy and science as falling on a spectrum of objectivity/subjectivity. Science is more objective than philosophy, but philosophy is not wholly subjective either. I'm curious to see what everyone else thinks. Is philosophy purely subjective?
My understanding of philosophy has changed completely. I have to admit that I was quite frustrated with myself at the beginning of the semester, due to my lack of previous knowledge. I had much difficulty comprehending many concepts and theories, which I still do, but you have given me more reassurance when you explain that some theories are beyond understanding of non-scientists. I had no idea that the philosophy of science would entail so much science and detail. Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but I thought it mostly just the influence of thinkers and what science is. I never expected to go into so much detail on the many theories behind evolution, quantum mechanics, and etc. But now I have a better understanding of what science actually entails, the idea of observation, fallibility, and the idea that not all scientific theories are 100% correct. If I had would have known this in the past, I would have had a very hard time trusting scientists. Now I understand that philosophers and scientists are in a constant struggle to come to a "true" theory and explanation of the natural world.
I will admit my idea of philosophy has changed dramatically! Going into this course, I had no idea what philosophy even meant! I never had any courses in high school on it nor did anyone ever discuss philosophy, so I had no clue. I just thought it was people sitting around discussing their ideas and that there was no right or wrong. It's interesting to see in science that there are so many concepts and ideas and theories. It's even more interesting to look at how each concept is tested and understood. It's one thing to have an idea, but to explain it is a much greater tasks. Seeing this viewpoint of philosophy has helped me understand such deep topics and concepts. It has also given me reassurance, like Madison said, on certain things. Philosophy has given me a deeper look into many issues that I never would have even thought about before. I love it! I may not necessarily love science, but the whole process of thinking and discovering why we think the way we do or how the process of something comes about amazes me. Philosophy makes me question everything these days. It makes me question the truth and background behind everything.
I still find that philosophy is a subject in which there is truly no right or wrong because these theories can not be tested, such as the string theory.
My views changed concerning philosophy after having this class for awhile. The last philosophy class that I took was an ethics class and Philosophy of Science differs from that class a great deal. I guess I knew that philosophy had to do with how people think, but I didn't realize the implications it has on scientists even today. There is so much going on in science that can be viewed from a philosophical mindset and I hadn't really thought about it in the past. I've always had science classes and liked science but I never thought about the scientific theories and how philosophy kind of helped scientists arrive at some theories.
I also had the same view. I always attributed philosophy to solely why we think what we think, but I realize now that it has influenced scientists historically. Like, you said goings-on in science have a philosophical mindset. It might have not be easy to realize before taking this class, but it is now easier I would say.
Previous to taking this class, I thought philosophy was strictly for people like Cicero and Confucious; people who thought deeply about society and political issues. After learning about things such as the String Theory, I now understand philosophy is all around us, especially in science. Reading articles from Weisenberg and Gould, it's clear that philosophy plays a huge role in constructing and testing scientific theories. If philosophy and science were separated completely, scientists would struggle in deciding what steps to take next in testing there theories.
I agree, there are many steps in science which require the help of philosophy, before conducting experiments you must make multiple decisions on the necessary steps that will help you to reach your answer. Scientist make these decisions from a bias view at times which can result in a different finding than what another scientist would get
Yes, my understanding of philosophy has changed drastically due to this course. I have never truly studied philosophy before this course nor did I understand its meaning, I especially did not see how it could be connected to such an objective field as science, but I now understand that there is much more subjectivity in this study then I first perceived.
I agree completly. Before this course I had no idea what philosophy was and how important philosphy is to the scientific community. This class has been fun and interesting. It has taught me that things are never 100% with science but that made me like it even more because there is always something to still discover and learn.
Like everyone else in this that has commented so far, I agree that this class has changed my views of philosophy.Before this class I thought philosophy and science were two completely different things.This class has has helped me to see the connection between the two. The Fabric of the Cosmos videos we just watched especially showed how subjective higher level scientific theories are.
Yes, since the course first started my understanding of philosophy has changed drastically. Coming into this course I really didn't know what to expect or how I was going to go about it. The phrase, "Philosophy of Science" made me have second thoughts about taking the course but I am glad I stayed with it because I now understand the true importance of philosophy. Like Adam said, philosophy is all around us and after reading all of the articles from Weinberg and Gould it is very clear that philosophy plays a huge role in everyday life and as we continue to develop in the future.
My view on philosophy has changed greatly, because of this course. Before this course I didn't think philosophy had a connection with the hard sciences because, hard sciences and soft sciences generally don't mix together. However, this class has showed me that they can mix together and that honestly you cant have science with out the philosophy behind it.
My view on Philosophy has completly changed. Before taking this class I had absolutly no clue what it was and if i had to guess i probably would have said that it dealsl with space. Now I know so much more about it and how important philosphy is to the scientific community. I also know that sience is never 100% truth and that there is alwys wiggle room. Since taking this class I have found science very interesting especially when we watch the movies so i actually know whats going on. This class has made me enjoy science much more than i used to and it has also helped me to understand much more than I had before taking the class.
The first time that I had an encounter with philosophy was on a college visit. I went on a visit to MSJ and a philosophy professor talked to all of us about college and being a philosophy major. I will be honest, it was one of the worst talks that I have ever sat through in my life. So, coming in to this, I had a bad view on philosophy, although I did not fully understand the subject. Now, I understand it a lot more than then. I love that a subject that I major in has its own philosophy behind it. It helps me reinforce my studies and also helps me understand some of the meaning behind why I am studying biology. This class is sometimes overwhelming with the physics behind it, but I still love thinking about science and its philosophy.
I have developed more of an appreciation for philosophy after taking this course. Before taking this course, I did not realize how vital philosophy was to the foundation of science. I was not expecting the two subjects to be as connected as they are! I think the goal of philosophy courses are to provoke thought and encourage thinking in different ways. This can help us have more diverse thoughts and more imaginative minds.
This course has changed many things. The main way is the way i look at certain situations. I've always picked up on science easier than other subjects and so i always looked at that things in that way. This course has made it nice medium for me by connecting the two and has made my opinion on many things change in small ways. I wasn't expecting this to be the case since i have had this way of thinking for a very long time.
Before this class I thought philosophy consisted of a bunch of nerds thinking about what it means to think. I was very unaware of the importance that philosophy has on the development of ideas in science. I have come to appreciate science more because of philosophy. I understand why a theory in science can be trusted through its ability to be falsifiable. And this class has been very useful since I am taking it while taking evolution.
ReplyDeleteLike you Nathan, I have also come to appreciate science more after taking this class. Philosophy allows scientists to think more deeply about a problem in science. Paradigm shifts are also crucial in developing a more complete theory because it allows for multiple perspectives and ultimately a better understanding of a certain problem.
DeleteI agree with what you said about Philosophy Nate. I had no idea that it effected science the way it has. I have began to gain a new interest in the way that some of these philosophers think. It is cool to see how each of their ideas stream from all of the things that they have viewed in the past. I hope to one day have a complete and firm understanding of Philosophy.
DeleteWhenever I hear the term (philosophy), science would not factor into what I think philosophy is. Like Nation, I would have thought that philosophy was all about a bunch of people who spent all their time trying to think about thinking (and asking crazy questions like what an example of an example is). I took a philosophy class in high school, and my personal paradigm was that science should have been kept separate from philosophy. In my opinion, philosophy is so subjective. Science is a bit more concrete and tangible. Once I started this class, I have realized that philosophy and science do really have a connection. It might not seem that highly subjective topics that philosophy presents might play well with the more concrete ideas of science, but it seems that they help each other out. This and that happen, sure. But, you have to delve deeper and find out why, what, and whatever else may come to mind. Philosophy and science are similar in the fact that they try to provide a true description of the world. Why do we truly think the way we think? Why does this and that happen?
ReplyDeleteLike you, I also believed that philosophy was subjective. Last semester I took a philosophy class on the aesthetics of nature, which appeared to based on opinion and personal beliefs. Science seems to be such a contrast. I feel as if it more objective, which is why I had a hard time understanding the subjective side to it. I had no idea that science had to deal with personal bias and thoughts as well as philosophy.
DeleteI think that there will forever be differences in the way each one of us sees the world, but we must be cautious in labeling philosophy, or science for that matter, as purely subjective. To say something is subjective makes it sound like there is no objective truth that humankind is working towards, and that individuals are not governed by natural law. Philosophy is a playground for the mind, but even playgrounds have rules that must be followed. I think it is more appropriate to look at philosophy and science as falling on a spectrum of objectivity/subjectivity. Science is more objective than philosophy, but philosophy is not wholly subjective either. I'm curious to see what everyone else thinks. Is philosophy purely subjective?
DeleteMy understanding of philosophy has changed completely. I have to admit that I was quite frustrated with myself at the beginning of the semester, due to my lack of previous knowledge. I had much difficulty comprehending many concepts and theories, which I still do, but you have given me more reassurance when you explain that some theories are beyond understanding of non-scientists. I had no idea that the philosophy of science would entail so much science and detail. Yes, that sounds ridiculous, but I thought it mostly just the influence of thinkers and what science is. I never expected to go into so much detail on the many theories behind evolution, quantum mechanics, and etc. But now I have a better understanding of what science actually entails, the idea of observation, fallibility, and the idea that not all scientific theories are 100% correct. If I had would have known this in the past, I would have had a very hard time trusting scientists. Now I understand that philosophers and scientists are in a constant struggle to come to a "true" theory and explanation of the natural world.
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DeleteI will admit my idea of philosophy has changed dramatically! Going into this course, I had no idea what philosophy even meant! I never had any courses in high school on it nor did anyone ever discuss philosophy, so I had no clue. I just thought it was people sitting around discussing their ideas and that there was no right or wrong. It's interesting to see in science that there are so many concepts and ideas and theories. It's even more interesting to look at how each concept is tested and understood. It's one thing to have an idea, but to explain it is a much greater tasks. Seeing this viewpoint of philosophy has helped me understand such deep topics and concepts. It has also given me reassurance, like Madison said, on certain things. Philosophy has given me a deeper look into many issues that I never would have even thought about before. I love it! I may not necessarily love science, but the whole process of thinking and discovering why we think the way we do or how the process of something comes about amazes me. Philosophy makes me question everything these days. It makes me question the truth and background behind everything.
ReplyDeleteI still find that philosophy is a subject in which there is truly no right or wrong because these theories can not be tested, such as the string theory.
DeleteMy views changed concerning philosophy after having this class for awhile. The last philosophy class that I took was an ethics class and Philosophy of Science differs from that class a great deal. I guess I knew that philosophy had to do with how people think, but I didn't realize the implications it has on scientists even today. There is so much going on in science that can be viewed from a philosophical mindset and I hadn't really thought about it in the past. I've always had science classes and liked science but I never thought about the scientific theories and how philosophy kind of helped scientists arrive at some theories.
ReplyDeleteI also had the same view. I always attributed philosophy to solely why we think what we think, but I realize now that it has influenced scientists historically. Like, you said goings-on in science have a philosophical mindset. It might have not be easy to realize before taking this class, but it is now easier I would say.
DeletePrevious to taking this class, I thought philosophy was strictly for people like Cicero and Confucious; people who thought deeply about society and political issues. After learning about things such as the String Theory, I now understand philosophy is all around us, especially in science. Reading articles from Weisenberg and Gould, it's clear that philosophy plays a huge role in constructing and testing scientific theories. If philosophy and science were separated completely, scientists would struggle in deciding what steps to take next in testing there theories.
ReplyDeleteI agree, there are many steps in science which require the help of philosophy, before conducting experiments you must make multiple decisions on the necessary steps that will help you to reach your answer. Scientist make these decisions from a bias view at times which can result in a different finding than what another scientist would get
DeleteYes, my understanding of philosophy has changed drastically due to this course. I have never truly studied philosophy before this course nor did I understand its meaning, I especially did not see how it could be connected to such an objective field as science, but I now understand that there is much more subjectivity in this study then I first perceived.
ReplyDeleteI agree completly. Before this course I had no idea what philosophy was and how important philosphy is to the scientific community. This class has been fun and interesting. It has taught me that things are never 100% with science but that made me like it even more because there is always something to still discover and learn.
DeleteLike everyone else in this that has commented so far, I agree that this class has changed my views of philosophy.Before this class I thought philosophy and science were two completely different things.This class has has helped me to see the connection between the two. The Fabric of the Cosmos videos we just watched especially showed how subjective higher level scientific theories are.
ReplyDeleteYes, since the course first started my understanding of philosophy has changed drastically. Coming into this course I really didn't know what to expect or how I was going to go about it. The phrase, "Philosophy of Science" made me have second thoughts about taking the course but I am glad I stayed with it because I now understand the true importance of philosophy. Like Adam said, philosophy is all around us and after reading all of the articles from Weinberg and Gould it is very clear that philosophy plays a huge role in everyday life and as we continue to develop in the future.
ReplyDeleteMy view on philosophy has changed greatly, because of this course. Before this course I didn't think philosophy had a connection with the hard sciences because, hard sciences and soft sciences generally don't mix together. However, this class has showed me that they can mix together and that honestly you cant have science with out the philosophy behind it.
ReplyDeleteMy view on Philosophy has completly changed. Before taking this class I had absolutly no clue what it was and if i had to guess i probably would have said that it dealsl with space. Now I know so much more about it and how important philosphy is to the scientific community. I also know that sience is never 100% truth and that there is alwys wiggle room. Since taking this class I have found science very interesting especially when we watch the movies so i actually know whats going on. This class has made me enjoy science much more than i used to and it has also helped me to understand much more than I had before taking the class.
ReplyDeleteThe first time that I had an encounter with philosophy was on a college visit. I went on a visit to MSJ and a philosophy professor talked to all of us about college and being a philosophy major. I will be honest, it was one of the worst talks that I have ever sat through in my life. So, coming in to this, I had a bad view on philosophy, although I did not fully understand the subject. Now, I understand it a lot more than then. I love that a subject that I major in has its own philosophy behind it. It helps me reinforce my studies and also helps me understand some of the meaning behind why I am studying biology. This class is sometimes overwhelming with the physics behind it, but I still love thinking about science and its philosophy.
ReplyDeleteI have developed more of an appreciation for philosophy after taking this course. Before taking this course, I did not realize how vital philosophy was to the foundation of science. I was not expecting the two subjects to be as connected as they are! I think the goal of philosophy courses are to provoke thought and encourage thinking in different ways. This can help us have more diverse thoughts and more imaginative minds.
ReplyDeleteThis course has changed many things. The main way is the way i look at certain situations. I've always picked up on science easier than other subjects and so i always looked at that things in that way. This course has made it nice medium for me by connecting the two and has made my opinion on many things change in small ways. I wasn't expecting this to be the case since i have had this way of thinking for a very long time.
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