Physics Philosophy of Science Philosophy
Physics Philosophy of Science Philosophy
This category includes websites on topics such 'Scientific Revolutions' and 'paradigm shifts' as well on the interaction of physical science with the philosophy of the time, such as the postivistic philosophy of Mach and Carnap, and their influence on Quantum Mechanics (QM) and Relativity.
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A Simple Theory of Consciousness - Essay on evolution and consciousness by Piero Scaruffi.
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Experiment in Physics - On the uses, value, and epistomelogy of experiment. By Allan Franklin, University of Colorado.
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The Bactra Reviews - A set of book and article reviews, not limited to physics.
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Quantum Quackery - Skeptical overview of QM and consciousness connection.
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Science and Philosophy - Comprises a high school course that offers source writings for study of the relationship between philosophical and scientific discoveries and personal world-views.
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A New Kind of Science - critical review - Detailed and critical review by Ray Kurzweil of the book by Stephen Wolfram.
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Philosophical Foundations of Physics by R. Carnap - Positivist view of Physics, which had influenced the Copenhagen Interpretation of the Quantum mechanics (CI).
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INTER-5-CIRCLE: Interdisciplinary Discussion : Biology, QM, .. - Questions at the interface between physics, biology and philosophy
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Philosophy and Foundations - A collection of links, from Norman Redington at MIT.
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Science, Pseudoscience and Society - Papers by Feynman on paranormal 'sciences', Sokal Affair (use of pseudo-physics in social sciences), critique of Kuhn. Also a collection of links.
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Wikipedia - EPR Paradox - Measurement performed on one part of a quantum system can have an instantaneous effect on the result of a measurement performed on another part. Entaglment.
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Varieties of Explanatory Autonomy - Transcript of a talk by Lawrence Sklar discussing areas of physics not directly explicable by fundamental dynamic principles alone. [PDF]
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Philosophy of Physics - A collection of articles and notes from Soshichi Uchii, at Kyoto University.
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Events in History of Physics - Time-lines of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and symmetry. With links to other time-lines and resources.
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Shakespeare and Thermodynamics - Dam the Second Law! - What the second law of thermodynamics is all about, and how it is constantly 'dammed' or blocked by activation energy
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Review of "The Emperor's New Mind", by Roger Penrose - His exploration is so much more serious philosophically than almost anything that has been done since Einstein and Schrodinger
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A New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram - Science from the point of view of complex systems: from the origins of apparent randomness in physical systems, to the development of complexity in biology.
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PhilSci Archive - Subject: Physics - Collection of papers on causality, free will etc
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Space and Time: Inertial Frames - On the frames of reference relative to which motion and rest are measured; by Robert DiSalle.
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Chronon Critical Points - Scientific applets, articles and book critically examine claims made in popular books
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The Mind of God - A review of Paul Davies' exposition of foundational philosophical issues.
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MathPages: Physics - Collection of essays, not always orthodox, but always lucid, on historical and important current issues in mathematics and physics.
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Identity and Individuality in Quantum Theory - Assesses the metaphysical implications of quantum theory by considering the impact of the theory on our understanding of objects as individuals with well defined identity conditions. From the Stanford Encyclopedia, by Steven French.
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Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions - Crucial chapter from Kuhn's famous book outlining how sciences is forced to go through a paradigm-shift, and see the world in terms of a new theory and new concepts.
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