Philosophy of Science

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This course examines philosophy and its development in relation to the scientific movements influencing nursing's evolution as a scholarly discipline. Perspectives on the philosophical views of the nature of science such as positivism, empiricism, reductionism, holism, phenomenology, and interpretive strategies as they relate to the evolution of nursing knowledge are explored. Philosophical views will serve as the foundation for understanding the foundation for emerging evidence on the nature of nursing. The identification of nursing phenomena and scientific progress in understanding cultural competence and primary health care within philosophical views will be critiqued.