Philosophy of Science at Guelph

Philosophy of science examines the conceptual foundations and methodological approaches that shape science and make it a distinctive form of human enquiry. Philosophers of science explore questions around scientific theorization and its relationship to empirical data, the assumptions and biases that sometimes inform scientific research, and the nature and implications of scientific discovery. Philosophers of science look at science both as a general enterprise and examine specific branches of scientific enquiry (e.g. physics, biology, medicine, psychology). 

Guelph has strengths in biomedical ethics, philosophy of biology and the environment, and the philosophy of physics. 

Faculty:

Don Dedrick (cross-appointed with Psychology)-Cognitive Science, Philosohy of Psychology

Maya Goldenberg (cross appointed with Bachelor of Arts and Science)-Philosophy of Medicine, Philosophy of Science

Stefan Linquist-Philosophy of Biology, Philosophy of Psychology

Andrew Wayne-Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science