Although Kurt Gödel has not become a household name like Albert Einstein, he was one of the greatest logicians in history, a towering intellectual giant who was also a close…
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Materialism—the idea that matter is the only reality—and reductionism—the notion that complex things can be understood by reducing them to the interactions of their parts, or to simpler or more…
There is a “cosmic order independent of our choice and distinct from the world of phenomena.” – Wolfgang Pauli. “None of our scientific endeavors would be possible at all if…
“The hidden harmony is better than the obvious.” – Heraclitus (5th century BCE)*
Our culture has become immersed in the obvious, where we unreflectively believe that bigger and louder equals better.
How do you break free? “We must respect the potential dangers of the unknown, but we must also persevere and break the chains of common consciousness, allowing us the opportunity to explore unfamiliar territory.
Can you disobey the laws of physics? “Every physical aspect of the entire universe must obey the one eternal mathematical law. For some people, this claim will appear to be…
It may seem absurd to question whether or not Einstein was a scientist, but doing so reveals an underlying source for many of our societal ills. Indeed, part of the…
Some scientists have a deep understanding of science, but many do not. Being able to apply mathematical equations, conduct experiments, write research papers, or apply for funding does not automatically…
Philosophy may very well hold the honor of being the most misunderstood, ridiculed, despised, abused, or simply ignored field of inquiry. The irony is astounding, therefore, when we realize that…