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Lecture: Newton & Einstein – physics meets philosophy
This Wednesday I’m giving a “pub lecture”: the lecture is both public and in a pub. Drop by if you’re interested! Location: “proeflokaal Faas (Zwaanshals 248, Rotterdam)” (google maps) Attendance is free; no reservation required. Time: 20.00 It is a … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy of Physics
Tagged Einstein, Newton, philosophy, physics
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Zeno the Zebra and the Truth in the Middle
Alice in Wonderland discovers that when the truth is in the middle, everyone is wrong. Continue reading
What is the philosophy of physics?
Physics and its philosophy Physics is the search for a mathematical model which describes the phenomena around us. New physics usually starts with observing something that cannot be explained, after which a hypothesis is formulated which explains the observations. The … Continue reading
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Posted in Paraclimbing, Philosophy of Physics
Tagged disability, Paraclimbing, philosophy, physics
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Einstein and Kant: Synthetic Relativity?
Kant presupposed the possibility of knowledge, whereas Einstein presupposed the possibility of physics (by postulating relativity) Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy of Physics
Tagged Einstein, Kant, philosophy, relativity, synthetic a priori
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What Is Mathematics?
Mathematics is a language. More specifically, mathematics is the language that scientists use to organise and order observations. For example, physicists may describe falling stones in terms of mathematical concepts like parabolas and perfect spheres and sociologists describe their observations … Continue reading
Posted in Philosophy of Mathematics
Tagged formalism, game, intuitionism, language, mathematics, philosophy, physics, platonism
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