First Semester 1987/88
Dr. T.S. Yu and Dr. S.R. Palmquist
Part I: The Historical Development of World Views Lecture 1 - Introduction: The Importance of World Views Yu 2 - Ancient Greek World View " 3 - Early Hebrew and Judeo-Christian World Views " 4 - Renaissance and Modern World Views " 5 - Discussion " Part II: Epistemological Underpinnings of Natural Science Lecture 6 - Perspectives on Knowledge Palmquist 7 - Science and Imagination " 8 - The Logic of Scientific Explanation " 9 - The Nature of Causation " 10 - Positivism in the Philosophy of Science " 11 - Alternatives to Positivism in Science " 12 - The Logic of Discovery " 13 - The Personal Component in Scientific Knowledge " 14 - Discussion " Part III: The Nature of Objectivity Lecture 15 - Revelation and Knowledge I Yu 16 - Revelation and Knowledge II " 17 - The Structure of Space-Time " 18 - Nature and the Drama of Unfolding " 19 - Discussion " Part IV: Epistemological Underpinnings of Christian Faith Lecture 20 - Religious Knowledge vs Scientific Knowledge Palmquist 21 - Religion and Imagination " 22 - The Logic of Creation " 23 - The Nature of Miracles " 24 - Positivism in the Philosophy of Religion " 25 - Alternatives to Positivism in Religion " 26 - The Logic of Faith " 27 - The Objective Component in Religious Knowledge " 28 - Discussion " Assessment Term Paper 50% Exam 50%