philosophy-of-science

In his latest book, the world-renowned physicist draws on science and philosophy to explore the notion that the university and reality are fully knowable.

Kasei-Theory is a non-modal structural framework whose constitutive core is not determined by its application to external domains. Earlier formulations combined this Application Non-Constitution with stronger commitments to non-applicability and non-transfer, effectively leaving no articulated route to externally answerable application. This paper argues that the stronger inference does not follo…

This article compares Edgar Morin’s complex thought with Carlos Federico Obregón Díaz’s Philosophy of Belonging. It argues that Morin’s dialogical, recursive, and hologrammatic principles can be reconstructed within the four ontological principles of belonging: all existence is organized existence; reality is stratified; organization is simultaneously synchronic and diachronic; and every belongin…

These USC Gould scholars are exploring fundamental questions in legal thought. Their research goes beyond how to describe and interpret a law, examining what it ought to be and why. The post How 7 USC faculty members are examining the intersection of law and philosophy appeared first on USC .

_Philosophy of Science_. forthcomingThe internal dynamics of science collaborations raises important philosophical questions about the role of governance in knowledge production. For this paper, I’m investigating the following question. How does a Big Science collaboration's governance model influence epistemic and normative outcomes for the members involved? First, I will argue that the governan…

Why do mathematical axioms or theorems require proof, while most physics ones do not? For an example, general relativity is a physical theory that does not require proof; conversely, mathematical theorems such as Cauchy's inequality require proof. Why?

For centuries, classical natural theology has tried to prove that God is a strictly necessary foundation for reality meaning that fundamental features of the world, like physical laws or the origin of the universe, cannot exist without God. Defenders of this view often argue that because scientific or naturalistic explanations are incomplete, God remains the only possible ultimate explanation. Ho…

Sci-fi thought experiment: Silicon civilization and cosmic dark matter This is a philosophical & sci‑fi thought experiment written from a first‑person perspective, not a physics theory. It imagines a hypothetical idea: dark matter and dark energy may serve as the computing infrastructure of an... Read more

This paper develops the Triadic Principle (TP): a bounded constitutive ontology of physical occurrence. A physical occurrence is constituted by the coupled realization of Physical Content, Temporal Ordering, and Relational Localization — analytically distinguishable, jointly necessary, and sufficient. Constitutively relevant differences individuate distinct occurrences; their ordered succession a…

“In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” The post “In Silicon Valley, science fiction is neither a slight nor an incidental entertainment,” says Jill Lepore. “Instead it’s taken as a form of technical writing, a set of assembly instructions” appear…

In the beginning of Newton's Principia, Newton gives his definitions and then states his laws of motion. Are the first and second laws empirical laws or they are just definitions? If force is defined ...

[Revised entry by Hans Thijssen on September 10, 2026. Changes to: Bibliography] The most striking feature of Autrecourt’s academic career is his condemnation in 1347. In almost every history of medieval philosophy, his censure is presented as one of the most important events in fourteenth-century Paris. In the older literature, Autrecourt’s views have become linked […] The post Nicholas of Autre…

Following up on this, philosopher Dan Kaufman, who taught for a quarter-century at Missouri State University, shares a draft of his provocative remarks being presented today at Florida Gulf Coast University. Some of this seems to me right, some debatable, all interesting. Comments are open, and signed comments will be preferred. Professor Kaufman’s text follows: […]

This paper evaluates G.E. Moore’s foundational 1925 essay, "A Defence of Common Sense," examining his strategy for countering British Idealism, and introducing ordinary propositions known with certainty. The analysis explores Moore’s distinction of Idealism, particularly in the views of F.H. Bradley and J.M.E. McTaggart, by introducing a series of 'truisms'. Additionally, this paper will argue th…