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We have a series of 8 articles on this topic... Proof the eternity of the existence of life and vital information. Could you introduce me to one of your fellow scientists at the university who would be interested in our research. This proof is a summary of the analysis of the results of scientific research in the fields of information technology, system analysis and biology. The proof is based on the main provisions of the theory of systems under the conditions of supplementing the systems with information functions. This is the basis of this proof. Thanks to this proof, a number of contradictions between the two main philosophical currents: materialism and idealism are eliminated, because not only matter is eternal, but also life with the information necessary for its existence is eternal. Here is one of our publications. https://lnkd.in/eHjpfKhz Prof. Y. Khlaponin

Much discussions over what is "science" of late. In the 1880s, Matthew Arnold, poet and educator, and Thomas Huxley, biologist, engaged in a fierce curriculum debate. The issue was whether college curriculums, which at that time focused on classical literature, should be expanded to include the natural sciences. 1959, and the "Two Cultures" lecture by CP Snow highlighted the chasm between spheres of knowledge - the humanities and sciences. The lecture was subsequently published as "The Two Cultures and the Scientific Revolution". The 1996 Sokal Hoax continued to fuel the discussion. Complexity studies, the multidisciplinary study of complex systems, from cells to societies, seem to offer potential for some mediation. How do systems of knowledge affect how we attempt to comprehend the world?

Please see Lorraine Pangle's "Plato's Political Epistemology" in The Political Science Reviewer! https://lnkd.in/eRitf8BY

#Kant and Modern #Scientism: the choices of Science for the discussion of its conditions of #universality by Lucas R Vollet "Kant developed the epistemological questions and answers that complemented the philosophical ideals of the #Enlightenment and the correlated methodological #development of #science. In the present paper, we will explore the thesis that this development is due to a constant trace in Kant's writing: he is always monitoring the possibilities of post-Newtonian science to occupy the ontological vacuum left behind by #metaphysics. Kant's work allows us to judge the claims of Scientism as the philosophical candidacy of modern science to official and normative knowledge and substitute to metaphysics in the construction of a priori knowledge. In this article, we intend to follow the situation of contemporary Scientism, from logical-positivism to Quine's naturalism, and to discuss if Kant's hopes for science as a priori knowledge have been confirmed. We added at the end a dialogue with pragmatism in order to establish the limits of the universality aimed by science and to prevent our culture from the infiltration of irrationalism." ... https://lnkd.in/e3sT2Xru

We need to challenge entrenched beliefs. Some metaphysical positions are simply choices that need to be challenged if we wish to correct endemic and persistent errors in our understanding of reality and the nature of our being within it. It’s inevitable you’ll meet with resistance/misunderstanding. Sometimes so entrenched that it becomes belligerent! It’s a Kuhnian thing (The Structure of Scientific Revolutions) See… https://lnkd.in/eDUgfbZ4 Kuhn initially used incommensurability predominately to challenge cumulative characterizations of scientific advance, according to which scientific progress is an improving approximation to the truth, and to challenge the idea that there are unchanging, neutral methodological standards for comparing theories throughout the development of the natural sciences. See… https://lnkd.in/eZcmgSTv The best breakthroughs in science are when someone dares to challenge the groupminnd think that is held as unchallengeable dogma. It comes with a price though! ***** Some people kind of don’t understand that! 😜

Our new article. Those interested in ecocriticism and plant studies will hopefully enjoy the most. Abstract: The number of theoretical and methodological frameworks used to articulate how plants are represented in literary works needs to be higher. There are a few research techniques designed by ecocritics, albeit few. One such technique, the Phyto-Analysis Map, was prepared primarily to analyze children’s fiction, yet other studies also indicated its applicability to non-fiction texts. The Phyto-Analysis Map is visualized as a six-petaled flower with a stem and a root system, each including the steps to be taken during the analysis. The inherent relationship of the text with science, art, philosophy, literature, religion, global myths, and local traditions is also dealt with intertextually. In this study, we introduced the Phyto-Analysis Map as a technique/tool and used it to examine Antoine De Saint-Exupery’s work titled The Little Prince. We discussed the positive aspects of the technique and provided our readers with the limitations of using The Phyto-Analysis Map in the analysis of literary texts. #ecocriticism #plantstudies #littleprince #literarytheory #phytoanalysis #phytoanalysismap #intertextuality #literaryanalysis

archive.org is a mine of information and materials especially for me who continues in my own small way to believe that the science of the 60s/70s/90s can still give some contribution to the mainstream science even today. Recently, I found the Italian version of “Scientific American” called “Le Scienze” in Italian, with an article from 1987 that introduces to the large audience the concept of chaotic system. The authors are the “bad boys” of chaos J. Doyne Farmer and James P. Crutchfield, who began their scientific careers by trying to break Vegas. The first paragraph I quote could easily replace some treatises on epistemiology. https://lnkd.in/dZgaKMqm

Yesterday, I had such a fun session on epistemology. It's always a treat to talk about the historical context of the Vienna Circle, Sir Karl Popper, Thomas Kuhn, Paul Feyerabend, and of course, my favorite—Imre Lakatos. We discussed how the Vienna Circle promoted logical positivism, emphasizing that meaningful statements are those that can be empirically verified or logically proven. Sir Karl Popper challenged this with his idea of falsifiability, suggesting that a scientific theory must be testable and capable of being proven false. Thomas Kuhn introduced the concept of paradigm shifts, proposing that scientific progress occurs through revolutionary changes in fundamental frameworks. Paul Feyerabend argued for epistemological anarchism, claiming that there are no universal methodological rules in science. And then there's Imre Lakatos, who combined the ideas of Popper and Kuhn with his concept of research programmes, where scientific theories evolve over time while maintaining a core set of beliefs. Sometimes, it's just so much fun to revisit these foundational concepts and bask in the brilliance of these smart ideas. Here's to the joy of science and the endless curiosity of epistemology! #Science #Teaching #Epistemology

A social epistemology focus for this special issue of Rivista di Filosofia edited by Laura Caponetto and Tommaso Piazza: https://lnkd.in/dxgbg8GF I have a paper in it on expertise by experience and Anna Ichino on how to define conspiracy theories (both in Italian).