Physics (Society/Philosophy/Philosophy_of_Science/Physics)
up PhysicsThis 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.EntriesA New Kind of Science by Stephen Wolfram http://www.wolframscience.com/nksonline/ 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. MathPages: Physics http://www.mathpages.com/home/iphysics.htm Collection of essays, not always orthodox, but always lucid, on historical and important current issues in mathematics and physics. Wikipedia - EPR Paradox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. The Bactra Reviews http://cscs.umich.edu/~crshalizi/reviews/ A set of book and article reviews, not limited to physics. Identity and Individuality in Quantum Theory http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/qt-idind/ 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. Experiment in Physics http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/physics-experiment/ On the uses, value, and epistomelogy of experiment. By Allan Franklin, University of Colorado. Space and Time: Inertial Frames http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/spacetime-iframes/ On the frames of reference relative to which motion and rest are measured; by Robert DiSalle. Science, Pseudoscience and Society http://www.softpanorama.org/Skeptics/index.shtml Papers by Feynman on paranormal 'sciences', Sokal Affair (use of pseudo-physics in social sciences), critique of Kuhn. Also a collection of links. Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/us/kuhn.htm 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. Quantum Quackery http://www.csicop.org/si/9701/quantum-quackery.html Skeptical overview of QM and consciousness connection. Review of "The Emperor's New Mind", by Roger Penrose http://www.friesian.com/penrose.htm His exploration is so much more serious philosophically than almost anything that has been done since Einstein and Schrodinger Events in Physics http://history.hyperjeff.net/ Historical timelines in mathematics and physics. Chronon Critical Points http://www.chronon.org/ Scientific applets, articles and book critically examine claims made in popular books Philosophy and Foundations http://web.mit.edu/afs/athena.mit.edu/user/r/e/redingtn/www/netadv/founds.html A collection of links, from Norman Redington at MIT. PhilSci Archive - Subject: Physics http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/view/subjects/physics.html Collection of papers on causality, free will etc Varieties of Explanatory Autonomy http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/archive/00002823/01/Varieties_of_Explanatory_Autonomy.pdf Transcript of a talk by Lawrence Sklar discussing areas of physics not directly explicable by fundamental dynamic principles alone. [PDF] Philosophical Foundations of Physics by R. Carnap http://www.marxists.org/reference/subject/philosophy/works/ge/carnap.htm Positivist view of Physics, which had influenced the Copenhagen Interpretation of the Quantum mechanics (CI). A New Kind of Science - critical review http://www.kurzweilai.net/articles/art0464.html?printable=1 Detailed and critical review by Ray Kurzweil of the book by Stephen Wolfram. A Simple Theory of Consciousness http://www.scaruffi.com/science/sweden.html Essay on evolution and consciousness by Piero Scaruffi. The Mind of God http://dannyreviews.com/h/The_Mind_of_God.html A review of Paul Davies' exposition of foundational philosophical issues. SubcategoriesMind-Body, Consciousness, Quantum Computing Do we need Quantum Mechanics to explain brain? Is brain needed to 'collapse the Wave Function'? Includes philosophical aspects of Quantum Gravity, Unified Theories and role of Physics in Popular Culture Popular beliefs inspired by, or seeking justifications in the abstract theories of physics. For example essays on relation of relativism and relativity, or essays seeking to connect philosophical Quantum Reality and Locality Question of Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics, starting with Einstein-Bohr dialog, paradoxes, EPR, hidden parameter theories and leading to the Bell Seeds and Escapes This category is reserved for web pages which may contain seeds of the future theories, new insights which will provide escapes from the current paradigm, as defined in subcategory: Time and Timelessness The time reversal and Arrow of Time, causality including paradoxes of the Statistical Mechanics and evolution of Complex Systems - Mimetics. Effect of scale on the symmetry of time. Related categoriesComplex Systems "Complex systems" is an emerging field of science which generalises certain aspects of sociology, biology, physics and other traditional disciplines of science, as well as engineering, management, Free Will and Determinism Sites and papers addressing questions of determinism and/or free will and their implications. History History of physics: discoveries, fameous physicists. Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics Current Quantum Mechanics (QM) describes experiments well, physicist nevertheless disagree about physical meaning of the fundamental concepts of QM. This disagreement started with Einstein-Bohr debate Metaphysics Metaphysics is a primary subject area in philosophy which investigates the nature, constitution, and structure of reality. It also deals with notions such as causation, time, modality (necessity and Neigbour categoriesAcademic Departments University departments and research institutes dedicated to the study of philosophy of science. Biology Chemistry Mathematics Organizations Professional associations for philosophers working in the philosophy of science. Philosophers Philosophers who are widely identified as philosophers of science. Publications Journals dedicated to the philosophy of science. Individual articles or online books go in the appropriate category. Science, Technology and Society Philosophy of Science, Technology and Society (STS) is an emerging field of Philosophy which tries to investigate the role of science and technology in society. It does so by examining the Social Science (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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