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| One of the main reasons for studying philosophy of science is that within the context of science, a number of fundamental metaphysical and epistemological questions can be answered. These include: questions about the existence and nature of the external world, causation and necessity, rational belief, truth, the relations between theory and evidence, and so on. Furthermore, for better or worse, science is a big and growing part of the modern world. To be informed citizens and to make good decisions, we need to have knowledge of this subject, so that we can know how science works and to reflect upon scientific issues that concern personal interests and public welfare.
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