SECTION A
1 ‘There is no such thing as the philosophy of science, only philosophies of
particular sciences’. Discuss.
2 Does philosophy of science have any important lessons for the practice of
science?
SECTION B
3 What is the best solution to the demarcation problem?
4 What is the best argument against scientific realism?
5 Is incommensurability incompatible with scientific progress?
6 Must good explanations involve causal claims?
7 Is evidence from randomised control trials always better than evidence from
observational studies?
8 Can we justify our reliance on induction?
9 Should we worry about the fact that many concepts of modern physics are not
amenable to direct observation or measurement?
10 Is it plausible to model humans as rational choosers?
11 Is there a biologically acceptable notion of human nature?
12 Is informed consent sufficient for research on human subjects to be ethical?