NURS 9806 Philosophical Inquiry for Knowledge Development in Nursing

Movements in the history and philosophy of science are reviewed for appreciating nursing's epistemological development. Contemporary understandings of philosophy and philosophy of science and their influences on knowledge development and nursing are examined. A focus is on understanding the relationship of the epistemological foundations of nursing to those of the health and social sciences. The course aims to develop scholars who can critically evaluate scientific initiatives and their relevance for nursing practice and emerging societal needs. Emphasis is on integrating knowledge of movements in philosophy of science and nursing epistemology with themes developed in Strategies for Knowledge Development in Nursing.