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Bell's Theorem: Physics Bell's Theorem: Physics- Derivation of (special case of the) Bell's Theorem. Does light exist between events? Does light exist between events?- Philosphical Essay concerning nature of light Indeterminacy, Divine action and Human Freedom Indeterminacy, Divine action and Human Freedom- Has God has created the physical world so that it is inherently non-deterministic? The Character of Physical Law The Character of Physical Law- Course given at Swarthmore College is s good and up-to-date conceptual overview of history and of the current research Holism and Nonseparability in Physics Holism and Nonseparability in Physics- Entry from the Stanford Encyclopedia. Quantum Entanglement and Information Quantum Entanglement and Information- Entry from Stanford encyclopedia Space-Time-Chance Space-Time-Chance- Musing on Bell's theorem implications by prof. Nelson Bell's Theorem Bell's Theorem- History and popular explanation Schroedinger: "The Present Situation in Quantum Mechanics" Schroedinger: "The Present Situation in Quantum Mechanics"- Original "Shrodinger's cat" paper (1935), translated to English Entanglement Entanglement- Quantum entanglement used e.g. tests of Bell's inequalities is explained using matrix algebra (college level math). Bell theorem proves that reality is non-local. Bell theorem proves that reality is non-local.- Popular expose with links and bibliography Non-Locality, Bell's Theorem, Coherent States ..(uses mathematics of QM) Non-Locality, Bell's Theorem, Coherent States ..(uses mathematics of QM)- enfolded orders and non-local forms may have a wider implication and be relevant for a variety of living … Measurement in quantum mechanics FAQ Measurement in quantum mechanics FAQ- Overview of different interpretations with some controversial ideas. Heisenberg's Physics and Philosophy Heisenberg's Physics and Philosophy- Key chapters of Werner Heisenberg's book outlining his philosophical conclusions Aether is One Aether is One- Historical notes on the evolving concept of ether and quantum vacuum Physics & Humanities. Physics & Humanities.- Who wrote this: Sokal and Bricmont or Lenin? infinology infinology- A Different View of Some Concepts in Physics Nothingness Nothingness- An essay on the nature of physics, existence, and human behavior Book Review: Maya Book Review: Maya- metaphor of the virtual reality used to discuss consciousness. Intercepted Transmission (by Mark Thornally) Intercepted Transmission (by Mark Thornally)- Links, stories, and graphics from the boundary of physics speculations, fantasy, and art. Physics Inside-Out: Physics Inside-Out:- Inversion of spacetime through the Planck length reveals novel cosmological symmetries. Universe - Consciousness - anthology Universe - Consciousness - anthology- This is an invitation to submit your views on physics , cosmology - and spirituality, less restrictive then physics journals. Dialectical Journal Dialectical Journal- Attempt to marry physics and dialectics Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics- Review of the book by Henry Stapp. (Springer-Verlag, 1993) Is Science Killing the Soul Is Science Killing the Soul- Dialog between Pinker and Dawkins, in the "Third Culture" collection. Quanta & Consciousness Quanta & Consciousness- visual perception - quotations from Einstein, Bohr, Schrodinger, Weyl et al. Quantum Consciousness Studies Quantum Consciousness Studies- Hameroff, Associate Director, Center for Consciousness Studies, presents links to essays and news in the field. Quantum Theory, consciousness and reality. Quantum Theory, consciousness and reality.- Google Answers: Relations between Quantum Theory and new ideas on consciousness and reality. Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics Mind, Matter and Quantum Mechanics- Overview and FAQ of web resources on Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Consciousness. Electroneurobiology Journal Electroneurobiology Journal- Philosophy of consciousness and cognition, brain-mind biophysics - Mostly in English. Philosophia Mathematica Philosophia Mathematica- Journal devoted specifically to philosophy of mathematics. PMP2002 PMP2002- Perspectives on Mathematical Practices, an International Conference on the Philosophy of Mathematics. Brussels University (VUB), Belgium; 24--26 October 2002. Alfred Tarski Centenary Conference Alfred Tarski Centenary Conference- Stefan Banach International Mathematical Center, Warsaw, Poland; 28 May -- 1 June 2001. Demonstration and Proof Demonstration and Proof- Page that includes a discourse presented by Brown in 1973, on the distinction between a demonstration and a proof. George Spencer Brown and his Laws of Form George Spencer Brown and his Laws of Form- Includes an account of his principal work and detailed online references, compiled by Randall Whittaker. Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language- The `ultimate homepage' by John Humphrey. A comprehensive and critical survey of Kripke's book by the same name. Its aim seems to be to… Wittgenstein's `Private Language' Argument Wittgenstein's `Private Language' Argument- Undergraduate essay by Roger Bishop Jones commenting upon the PLA by attention to sections 243 to 264. Private Language Private Language- Entry from the Stanford Encyclopaedeia of Philosophy. The Language of Thought Hypothesis The Language of Thought Hypothesis- Entry in the Stanford Encyclopaedia by Murat Aydede, surveying the arguments for and against the proposition that thoughts are expressed in a m… Fodor and Pylshyn Refuted Fodor and Pylshyn Refuted- Undergraduate thesis by Ken Marable, arguing for connectionism against Fodor's Language of Thought. Natural Kinds and Projectible Predicates Natural Kinds and Projectible Predicates- In this article Axel Mueller applies some reflections upon Goodman's paradox to the problem of natural kinds. Category Induction and Representation Category Induction and Representation- Online text of a chapter by Stevan Harnad in "Categorical Perception: The Groundwork of Cognition". Properties Properties- Entry in the Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy by Chris Swoyer. Principally concerned with existence and identity conditions. Sellars-Harman Correspondence Sellars-Harman Correspondence- Correspondence between Wilfrid Sellars and Gilbert Harman on truth. Illuminating discussion on the issue of whether a Tarskian semantics provides an… The Theory of Abstract Objects The Theory of Abstract Objects- Web resource provided by Edward Zalta, centering upon his `Principia Metaphysica', a general calculus for the expression of theories of abstract ob… Singular Propositions Singular Propositions- Singular propositions (also called `Russellian propositions') are propositions that are about a particular object or individual in virtue of having the obje… On the Model Theory of Knowledge On the Model Theory of Knowledge- An essay by John McCarthy on the use of model theory, with a bias towards knowledge representation. Strong on Kripke models. Critical Thinking and the Realism/Anti-realism Debate Critical Thinking and the Realism/Anti-realism Debate- Article by Soraj Hongladarom. Semantic Challenges to Realism Semantic Challenges to Realism- Realism and the representation problem; from the Stanford Encyclopedia by Drew Khlentzos. Mental Content Mental Content- Part two of six of an annotated bibliography on the philosophy of mind by David Chalmers.