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Report on an Interdisciplinary Seminar in the Philosophy of Chemistry

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Steven Gimbel

Department of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325

Michael Wedlock

Department of Chemistry, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA 17325

J. Chem. Educ., 2006, 83 (6), p 880

DOI: 10.1021/ed083p880

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 2006

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

We report on an experimental seminar in the philosophy of chemistry that brought together a philosopher, a physical chemist, an organic chemist, an inorganic chemist, and four undergraduates to discuss foundational aspects of chemistry. The structure of the seminar and the readings are discussed, and an assessment is given of the lasting curricular and pedagogical effects on both the faculty and students involved.