The question “What is science?” may be regarded as a newer version of the old philosophical question “What is knowledge?” However, in order to answer this question, we need both philosophical analysis and historical knowledge of science.
This department was founded in 1993, and it aims at an integrated study of philosophical and historical problems about science. Since this is an interdisciplinary study, students are expected to have some knowledge in several fields of science, and to train their abilities of logical and philosophical analysis of scientific theories and activities. For advanced and broader studies, sociological and cross-cultural approaches to science and technology may be necessary.
In addition to introductory courses on philosophy of science and on history of science, several lectures and seminars on various topics are offered: logic, logical empiricism, Scientific Revolution, scientific realism, scientific thought in the 19th century, and other related matters.

• Philosophy and History of Science Web Site