Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics 27 Metaphysics 53 Mind-Body, Consciousness, Quantum Computing 14 Physics in Popular Culture 17 Quantum Reality and Locality 25 Seeds and Escapes 15 Time and Timelessness 13
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History - Physics, Science 150
Free Will and Determinism - Metaphysics, Philosophy, Society 9
The Bactra ReviewsThe Bactra Reviews
A set of book and article reviews, not limited to physics.
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Chronon Critical PointsChronon Critical Points
Scientific applets, articles and book critically examine claims made in popular books
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Events in History of PhysicsEvents in History of Physics
Time-lines of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and symmetry. With links to other time-lines and resources.
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Experiment in PhysicsExperiment in Physics
On the uses, value, and epistomelogy of experiment. By Allan Franklin, University of Colorado.
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Identity and Individuality in Quantum TheoryIdentity 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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INTER-5-CIRCLE: Interdisciplinary Discussion : Biology, QM, ..INTER-5-CIRCLE: Interdisciplinary Discussion : Biology, QM, ..
Questions at the interface between physics, biology and philosophy
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Kuhn's Structure of Scientific RevolutionsKuhn'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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MathPages: PhysicsMathPages: Physics
Collection of essays, not always orthodox, but always lucid, on historical and important current issues in mathematics and physics.
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A New Kind of Science - critical reviewA New Kind of Science - critical review
Detailed and critical review by Ray Kurzweil of the book by Stephen Wolfram.
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A New Kind of Science by Stephen WolframA 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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Philosophical Foundations of Physics by R. CarnapPhilosophical 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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Philosophy and FoundationsPhilosophy and Foundations
A collection of links, from Norman Redington at MIT.
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Philosophy of PhysicsPhilosophy of Physics
A collection of articles and notes from Soshichi Uchii, at Kyoto University.
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PhilSci Archive - Subject: PhysicsPhilSci Archive - Subject: Physics
Collection of papers on causality, free will etc
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Quantum QuackeryQuantum Quackery
Skeptical overview of QM and consciousness connection.
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Review of "The Emperor's New Mind", by Roger PenroseReview 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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Science and PhilosophyScience 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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Science, Pseudoscience and SocietyScience, 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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Shakespeare and Thermodynamics - Dam the Second Law!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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A Simple Theory of ConsciousnessA Simple Theory of Consciousness
Essay on evolution and consciousness by Piero Scaruffi.
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Space and Time: Inertial FramesSpace and Time: Inertial Frames
On the frames of reference relative to which motion and rest are measured; by Robert DiSalle.
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Varieties of Explanatory AutonomyVarieties of Explanatory Autonomy
Transcript of a talk by Lawrence Sklar discussing areas of physics not directly explicable by fundamental dynamic principles alone. [PDF] [PDF]
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Wikipedia - EPR ParadoxWikipedia - 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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The Mind of GodThe Mind of God
A review of Paul Davies' exposition of foundational philosophical issues. (December 10, 2001)
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