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physics.hist-ph2009
Atomism versus Holism in Science and Philosophy
Vassilios Karakostas
The pros and cons of various forms of atomism and holism that are applicable both in physical science and today's philosophy of nature are evaluated. To this end, Lewis' thesis of…
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Realism vs. Constructivism in Contemporary Physics: The Impact of the Debate on the Understanding of Quantum Theory and its Instructional Process
Vassilios Karakostas, Pandora Hadzidaki
In the present study we attempt to incorporate the philosophical dialogue about physical reality into the instructional process of quantum mechanics. Taking into account that both…
physics.hist-ph2009
Humean Supervenience in the Light of Contemporary Science
Vassilios Karakostas
It is shown that Lewis' ontological doctrine of Humean supervenience incorporates at its foundation the so-called separability principle of classical physics. In view of the system…