<p>What exactly is Philosophy of Science? Would it be worth taking even if I’m not a science major/scientifically inclined? It seems like it could be quite stimulating.</p>
<p>“A study of philosophical problems arising out of the presuppositions, methods, and results of the natural sciences, focusing particularly on the effectiveness of science as a means for obtaining knowledge. Topics include the difference between science and pseudoscience; the idea that we can prove or confirm scientific theories; explanation and prediction; the status of scientific methodology as rational, objective, and value free; and the notion that science aims to give us (and succeeds in giving us) knowledge of the underlying unobservable structure of the world.”</p>
<p>Philosophy of science is one of the most rewarding areas of study i have experienced so far. It really chaged the way i view the world and knowledge.
I am not a science major or scientifically inclined either, due to this i think my grades were not as good as they may have been but it was not a huge handicap. Some areas you may need more scientific background than others (the quote above gives a good overview of different questions/areas POS covers). I would suggest you try one class and see how you like it. I have noticed people tend to love or hate philosophy, it may depend on what area you happen to stumble into learning about first though…</p>