Philosophy of Physical Science

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Complex Systems (90)Jon Lawhead

Artificial Life* (33)

Chaos (14)Jon Lawhead

Complexity (29)Paul Taborsky

Emergence* (74 | 24)Patrick McGivern

Nonlinear Dynamics (15)Jon Lawhead

Systems Theory (13)Jon Lawhead

Complex Systems, Misc (19)Jon Lawhead

Philosophy of Chemistry (48 | 8)Andrea Woody

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Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics* (37)Joshua Luczak

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Philosophy of Cosmology (222 | 5)Susan Fowler

The Early Universe (73)Susan Fowler

The Big Bang (24)

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Origin of the Universe (20)

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Design and Observership in Cosmology (67)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

Anthropic Principle (17)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

Fine-Tuning in Cosmology (18)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

Multiple Universes (14)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

Observation in Cosmology (10)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

Design and Observership in Cosmology, Misc (8)Yann Benétreau-Dupin

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Cosmological Arguments for Theism* (73 | 9)

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Why is there Something? (16)

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Philosophy of Earth Sciences (15)Jon Lawhead

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Digital Physics (9)Jonathan Simon

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History of Physics (113)

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Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics* (37)Joshua Luczak

Symmetry in Physics (28)Reza Moulavi Ardakani

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Philosophy of Physical Science, Misc (144 | 36)

Probability in the Physical Sciences* (7 | 2)

Interlevel Relations in Physical Science (37 | 3)

Emergence in Physical Science (26)

Reduction in Physical Science (2)

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Philosophy of Physical Science, Miscellaneous (71)

Quantum Mechanics (604 | 48)Michael Cuffaro

Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (233 | 31)Alastair Wilson

Bohmian Interpretation (31)Alastair Wilson

Collapse Interpretations (25)Alastair Wilson

Copenhagen Interpretation (14)Alastair Wilson

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Everett Interpretation (12)Alastair Wilson

Measurement Problem (29)Alastair Wilson

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Probabilities in Quantum Mechanics (26)Alastair Wilson

Relational Interpretations (5)Alastair Wilson

Transactional Interpretation (2)Alastair Wilson

Consciousness and the Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics* (25)

Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics, Misc (56)Alastair Wilson

Quantum Theories (64 | 5)Doreen Fraser

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Quantum Gravity (16)

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Quantum Nonlocality (85 | 16)Tomasz Bigaj

Action at a Distance (6)Paul M. Näger

Bell's Theorem (16)Paul M. Näger

Einstein-Podolsky-Rosen (13)Paul M. Näger

Entanglement (20)Paul M. Näger

Quantum Nonlocality, Misc (14)Paul M. Näger

Space and Time (437 | 41)Virendra Tripathi

Metaphysics of Spacetime (91 | 6)Oliver Pooley

Causal Theories of Spacetime (10)Oliver Pooley

Conventionalism about Spacetime (3)

Relationism about Spacetime (17)Oliver Pooley

Substantivalism about Spacetime (16)Oliver Pooley

The Hole Argument (6)Oliver Pooley

Metaphysics of Spacetime, Misc (33)Oliver Pooley

Special Relativity (71 | 18)Virendra Tripathi

Simultaneity (16)Virendra Tripathi

The Twin Paradox (4)Virendra Tripathi

Special Relativity, Misc (33)Virendra Tripathi

General Relativity (72)John Byron Manchak

Physics of Time (74)Virendra Tripathi

Time* (697 | 21)Sam Baron

Space and Time, Misc (88)Virendra Tripathi