EPISTEMOLOGY

Understanding the history and structure of scientific methodologies and knowledge, in order to practice a critical comparison that enriches both the sciences and philosophy.

Frontal lessons, which will focus on reading and analyzing texts

Ontological realism and quantum mechanics

-John Losee, Filosofia della scienza. Un’introduzione (A Historical Introduction to the Philosophy of Science, Il Saggiatore 2016)

-Lee Smolin, La rivoluzione incompiuta di Einstein. La ricerca di ciò che c’è al di là dei quanti (Einstein’s Unfinished Revolution. The Search for What Lies Beyond the Quantum, Einaudi 2020)

-Alberto G. Biuso, Tempo e materia. Una metafisica (Olschki 2020)

Please remember that in compliance with art 171 L22.04.1941, n. 633 and its amendments, it is illegal to copy entire books or journals, only 15% of their content can be copied.

For further information on sanctions and regulations concerning photocopying please refer to the regulations on copyright (Linee Guida sulla Gestione dei Diritti d’Autore) provided by AIDRO - Associazione Italiana per i Diritti di Riproduzione delle opere dell’ingegno (the Italian Association on Copyright).

All the books listed in the programs can be consulted in the Library.