Science:
Physics, Evolution, Archaeology
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How does the world work? The cosmos? And how much can we know? These courses – designed from the perspective of the humanities, rather than that of the hard sciences – will take up those questions in creative and challenging ways. In a period plagued by science denial, you’ll find some solid ground in these inquiries. (What follows is a listing of sample future lectures.)
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The Scientific Revolution
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Quantum Mechanics and Relativity Theory: Reconciliation?
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Theories, Facts, and Faith: the Roots of Science Denial
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What Darwin Never Knew
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At the Edge or Order: Chaos and Complexity
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The Tao of Physics Revisited
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The Rise of the Humans