A promenade through science and philosophy (SCE 01)
Day and time: Monday 13:00 - 14:15 Weekly
Length of course: 2 terms. Autumn (10 Weeks), Spring (10 Weeks)
Number of places: 13
Start date: 06 October 2025
Description:
Equipped with a series of PowerPoint slides, lectures, seminars, accompanying book and discussions, we take a leisurely course through the various sciences of IT, Psychology (in conscious and subconscious aspect), Physics, Biology, Ecology and Sociology. We employ, as a single vehicle to contain both physical and metaphysical aspects of discussion, a simple philosophical structure; this is used to better compare the complementary perspectives of materialism and holism as they affect our interpretations of the natural world.
Format: Seminar
Leader: Mike Pitman
Degree in Lit. Hums (M.A. Oxon) and Science (B.A. Open University).Teacher 35 years, IT professional 6 years. Interest in the reunification of science and philosphy
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