Mathematical Models of Spacetime in Contemporary Physics and Essential Issues of the Ontology of Spacetime ABSTRACT: The general theory of relativity and field theory of matter generate an interesting ontology of space-time and, generally, of nature. It is a monistic, anti-atomistic and geometrized ontology — in which the substance is the metric field — to which all physical events are reducible. Such ontology refers to the Cartesian definition of corporeality and to Plato's ontology of nature
Socrates’s apology displays his deep knowledge in philosophy as the Delphic Oracle stated ”there is no person living wiser than Socrates”. The greatest example of Socrates trial and death validates the close relationship between his character and philosophy. He believed that philosophy should triumph in practical results for the greater well being of society. Socrates attempted to establish an ethical system based on human reason rather than theological teaching. He pointed out that human choice
texts were stored. All these texts were translated into European languages during the Middle Ages and managed to influence all of Europe (Shah). Through their translations, Muslims allowed the wisdom of great Greek writers like Hippocrates, Plato, Aristotle, and Euclid to be regained and rediscovered by future philosophers, mathematicians, and scientists. Transmissions of this knowledge from the Islamic civilization into Italy happened mainly through Spain. From the eight century to the fifteenth century
The Methodological Role of the Concept "Physical Vacuum" Science is entering the post-non-classical period characterized by evolutionary-synergistic types of rationality, the central moment of which is research of complex nonlinear systems. During the last few decades, physics has made a revolutionary turn toward new representations of the nature of elementary particles and has revealed unexpected features of the physical vacuum, with the evolving Universe having become the basic subject of study
account the factor of time in their life and activities. We can say that they need it like the air to breath. That is why time was investigated in the theoretical systematized form by well-known philosophers and scientists of the past centuries - Aristotle, Augustine, Kant, Newton, Hegel, Marx, and ones of the Modern Age - Einstein, Russell, Heiddeger, Spirkin, etc. Each of them contributed to the understanding of time and its qualities. The most important issues of the past can be summarized in
Zeno’s Paradox and its Contributions to The Notion of Infinity Name: Dejvi Dashi School: King’s-Edgehill School IB nr: 000147-0006 Mathematics Exploration May 2014 Date: March 31st, 2014 Word Count: 2681 Achilles and the Tortoise is one of the many mathematical and philosophical paradoxes that were expressed by Zeno of Elea. His purpose was to present the idea that motion is nothing but an illusion. Many solutions have been offered as an explanation to these paradoxes for many years
Teaching in America ABSTRACT: The term "teaching" is usually used in the Academy without a clear sense of what is meant, resulting in imprecise and ineffective teaching. The standard lines-that teaching is a matter of applying approved methods, that teaching is mostly a matter of teaching skills-as-means to some career or whatever-are reflective of failure in the Academy, measured in its "defect rate" of around 30 percent. The definition of teaching I sketch-skills adopted from a theoretical
was developed. Prior to the 16th century, Europe’s most influential economic ideas were derived from the likes of St. Thomas Aquinas. A priest by occupation, St. Thomas Aquinas was also a great philosopher who was deeply influenced by the works of Aristotle. Despite primarily propagating Church doctrines, St. Thomas Aquinas also bore the burden of social issues such as economics. Perhaps his most notable contribution to economics was in his book “Summa Theologica” Where he established t... ... middle
pointing to the degradation of civil society, most specifically as the result of increased individualism. This tau... ... middle of paper ... ...t from politics what they consider their equal share of public welfare seems often to have behind it the notion that hitherto each group has been discriminated against (and pendulously now must be discriminated for)” (Davies, 1963: 51). The snowball effect, of course, applies, as the persistent belief that society discriminates (either for or against) causes