Philosophy of Science

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Fate and Final Causes

Science is often characterized as a study of cause and effect. Prior to science Aristotelian causes was the method of study, one of his four causes being the ‘final cause.’ A final cause reversed the process of cause and effect, making the effect the reason for the cause rather than the principle which modern science [...]

May 23rd, 2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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A Definition of Monism

A Definition of Monism
Metaphysical monism is an ancient problem which still continues to this day, at least for some. A definition of monism can be framed quite succinctly; monism states that there is just one kind of thing that exists in the universe, everything is thus reducible to this one thing.
The earliest form of this [...]

December 8th, 2007 | therationalgod | 2 comments | Continued
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Define Pantheism

Define Pantheism
Pantheism is one of the oldest belief systems there is which purports to offer an overall view about the nature of the universe. It is a metaphysical scheme that is robust to criticism more than most and a worldview which is often supported by intellectuals and scientists. How we define pantheism can allow for [...]

October 31st, 2007 | therationalgod | 0 comments | Continued
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Verification and Falsification

Verification and Falsification
The process of science is undertaken through two similar but distinct paths; verification and falsification. The two, though different, have more similarities than they have differences. Verification and falsification are based on two strands of knowing something; these are empirical data and rationality.
Empirical knowledge is basically that knowledge which is presented to our [...]

September 27th, 2007 | therationalgod | 0 comments | Continued
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The Structure of Nature: The Nature of Structure

I have been working on two posts over the last couple of days. The first to be posted I have decided to place on The Rational God website as a more permanent fixture of what the book discusses. It is an analogical discussion which is fairly tight and should give you a better idea of [...]

September 27th, 2007 | therationalgod | 0 comments | Continued