MAX-PLANCK-INSTITUT FÜR WISSENSCHAFTSGESCHICHTE Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

Event

Dec 3, 2018
Science without Law

The notion of "law" as an incarnation of "logos," the basic possibility of truth statements, lies at the root of epistemology. Over time Western sciences forged a tight alliance with technology that facilitated the worldwide proliferation of such thought. In its purest form it is the quest for a unified theory, on the far side it would be a "science without law."

Organizer(s)
Address
MPIWG, Harnackstraße 5, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Room
Villa, Room V005/Seminar Room
About This Series

The seminar series of the Research Group “Historical Epistemology of the Final Theory Program” runs once a month, usually on a Monday at 14:30 in the seminar room of the Villa (Harnackstraße 5). The talks deal primarily with the history, philosophy, and foundations of modern (post-WWII) physics or with wider epistemological questions related to the work of the group. There are no pre-circulated papers.

Full program of the seminar series, Research Group “Historical Epistemology of the Final Theory Program”
2018-12-03T14:00:00SAVE IN I-CAL 2018-12-03 14:00:00 2018-12-03 15:30:00 Science without Law The notion of "law" as an incarnation of "logos," the basic possibility of truth statements, lies at the root of epistemology. Over time Western sciences forged a tight alliance with technology that facilitated the worldwide proliferation of such thought. In its purest form it is the quest for a unified theory, on the far side it would be a "science without law." MPIWG, Harnackstraße 5, 14195 Berlin, Germany Villa, Room V005/Seminar Room Alexander Blum Alexander Blum Europe/Berlin public