The Limits of Knowledge: A Study in Scepticism
A study on scepticism, its history, key figures and concepts, and implications for various fields.
Philosophy of Science
Astronomical Paradigms: From Geometrical to Dynamical
A historical overview of astronomy's shift from geometric to dynamic perspectives, exploring key thinkers, theories, and debates.
Estimating Celestial Scales: Ancient Astronomers' Methods
Ancient astronomers' attempts to measure celestial bodies demonstrate both the limitations and potential of their methods, influencing subsequent scientific progress.
The Heliocentric Hypothesis: A Historical and Philosophical Analysis
A historical and philosophical analysis of the heliocentric hypothesis, exploring its development from ancient Greece to modern cosmology.
Aristarchus' Cosmic Vision: A Study of Ancient Astronomy
Exploring the groundbreaking heliocentric model proposed by Aristarchus of Samos, its significance in ancient astronomy, and its lasting impact on modern scientific understanding.
The Development of Geocentric Cosmology
Ancient Greek philosophers such as Pythagoras and Anaxagoras developed a geocentric model where Earth is at the center of the universe, influencing Western scientific thought.
Aristotelian Cosmology: The Sublunar and Supralunar Realms
Aristotle's cosmology in On the Heavens explains the sublunar and supralunar realms, distinguishing between terrestrial elements and celestial bodies.
The Concept of Motion: A Philosophical Exploration
Exploring the concept of motion through philosophical perspectives on potentiality, relativity, and perception.
The Evolution of Human Imagination: From Aristotle to Modern Times
A comprehensive guide to the evolution of human imagination, exploring its development from ancient Greece to modern times, influenced by changing understandings of the natural world and shaped by mythology, natural philosophy, classical mechanics, quantum mechanics, computer science, and artificial intelligence.
The Concept of Substance: A Linguistic Convenience
The concept of substance has its roots in ancient Greek philosophy, particularly in Aristotle's work on ousia. Philosophers like Descartes and Kant have debated the nature of substance, with some arguing that it is a linguistic convenience.
The Significance of Induction in Knowledge Acquisition
Exploring the role of induction in generating new knowledge, its relationship to deduction, and its significance in science and everyday life.
Aristotle's Metaphysics: A Synthesis of Common Sense and Platonism
Aristotle's metaphysics reconciles common sense and Platonism, defining substance, accident, form, and potentiality.
The Nature of Empirical Knowledge
Exploring the philosophical debate on empirical knowledge, its history, key figures, and implications for various fields.
The Cosmology of Plato's Timaeus
A comprehensive analysis of Plato's Timaeus, exploring its key concepts, arguments, and historical context, shedding light on the creation and structure of the universe.
The Cosmogony of the Timaeus: A Philosophical Examination
An examination of Plato's cosmogony in the Timaeus, exploring its influence on Western philosophy and the nature of reality.
The Metre as a Measure of Absolute Equality
An examination of the concept of absolute equality in measurement, its roots in ancient Greek philosophy, and challenges from modern physics, including relativity and quantum mechanics.
The Interplay between Hypothesis and Progress
Exploring the interplay between hypothesis and progress, highlighting the importance of creativity, ethics, and aesthetics in scientific inquiry.
The Harmony of the Spheres: A Study on the Quest for Order and Beauty in Astronomy
Exploring the history of philosophical ideas on astronomy, from ancient Greece to the 17th century, focusing on key figures, schools, and texts that developed concepts like mathematical beauty, heliocentrism, and Platonic Forms.
Pragmatic Truth and the Relativity of Judgment
A philosophical exploration of pragmatism and its implications for understanding truth, with a focus on practical consequences and individual perspectives.
The Waning of Philosophical Vigor: A Study on the Decline of Classical Philosophy
Exploring the decline of classical philosophical vigor and its impact on Western thought, from the emergence of scepticism to the rise of popular superstition.