“…One of the most definitive reference guides of its kind, and written by one of the twentieth century's most influential philosophers, ABC of Relativity continues to be as relevant today as it was on first publication.…”
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“…Il constitue une excellente introduction à l' uvre innovante du philosophe Bruno Latour, et plus généralement à la sociologie des sciences contemporaines. …”
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“…Each lesson opens with a quotation from a famous person - the quotes range from flippant to philosophical, witty, or thought-provoking - which provide talking points for the start of the lesson. …”
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“…An older generation of philosophers saw the end of the ether as a paradigmatic case of falsification in science; but far from being unproblematically rejected, the ether was for many one element of modern physics and modernist culture. …”
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“…Beginning with the review of certain philosophical prolegomena, it is possible to establish a well-grounded frame of reference in order that the university philosophy professor who upholds a Christian cosmovision may be enabled to elevate the level of dialogue with their students, whether believers or unbelievers. …”
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“…Anecdotal references and old philosophical cliches are not enough any more. Instead we need a more rational, logical and ethical approach to the problem. …”
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“…The chief points discussed in this article are: (1) The exact sense in which the school of ancient Indian Medicine (Ayurveda) is to be understood. (2) The interpretation of some of the fundamental philosophical issues governing the laws of mental sciences and (3) The relevance of such laws to modern scientific world. …”
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“…I examine their experiment, place it in historical context, and discuss its philosophical implications.…”
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“…This workshop was the fifth in a series of five workshops whose aim is to provide a new model for high‐quality, open interdisciplinary engagement between medical professionals and philosophers. This report identifies the key points of discussion raised throughout the day and the methodology employed.…”
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“…The implication that it is the brain, rather than ‘free will’, that initiates voluntary acts has been discussed ever since by philosophers and lawyers, as well as by scientists. We show here how Libet’s original study gave rise to an entire research field of experimental investigations of volition.…”
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“…Philosophers have explored the concept of causality for centuries. …”
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“…The students sent back relevant and rich work that could constitute an archaeology of confinement by the sociological, psychological, educational and philosophical themes treated. These works testify to the students’ ability to analyze the consequences of an exceptional pandemic situation and their reflexive capacities.…”
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“…By analysing RNA biology in more detail, philosophers and historians of science could gain new and powerful tools to assess the current pandemic, and the biological sciences more generally.…”
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“…Using clear and plain language, the author explores these two interesting scientific-philosophical themes with a broad range of studies, including astronomy, cosmology, chemistry, biology, geology and planet science. …”
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“…Mathematical Modeling of Earth's Dynamical Systems helps earth scientists develop a philosophical framework and strong foundations for conceptualizing complex geologic systems. * Step-by-step lessons for representing complex Earth systems as dynamical models * Explains geologic processes in terms of fundamental laws of physics and chemistry * Numerical solutions to differential equations through the finite difference technique * A philosophical approach to quantitative problem-solving * Various examples of processes and systems, including the evolution of sandy coastlines, the global carbon cycle, and much more * Professors: A supplementary Instructor's Manual is available for this book. …”
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“…It provides a broad survey of many of these views, these images of time, covering historical, cultural, philosophical, biological, mathematical and physical images of time, including classical and quantum mechanics, special and general relativity and cosmology. …”
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“…These metaphors carry interesting philosophical messages, but their inspiration is not entirely ideological. …”
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