On the uses, value, and epistomelogy of experiment. By Allan Franklin, University of Colorado.
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.
A collection of links, from Norman Redington at MIT.
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.
Positivist view of Physics, which had influenced the Copenhagen Interpretation of the Quantum mechanics (CI).
Papers by Feynman on paranormal 'sciences', Sokal Affair (use of pseudo-physics in social sciences), critique of Kuhn. Also a collection of links.
Essay on evolution and consciousness by Piero Scaruffi.
His exploration is so much more serious philosophically than almost anything that has been done since Einstein and Schrodinger
Time-lines of thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and symmetry. With links to other time-lines and resources.
Skeptical overview of QM and consciousness connection.
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