Post by vanngo on Jul 6, 2015 7:04:49 GMT
1. Why is understanding physics and the general rules of the universe so important in doing philosophy?
The definition of the philosophy and physics are black and white. In the reading “Quantum weirdness”, a quote that perfectly answers the question of why it is vital to have an understanding of physics and philosophy is; “two aspects of a description that are mutually exclusive yet both necessary for a full understanding of what is to be described” (p.40). The quote explains that they are different, but that intertwined with one other. Philosophy and physics work together towards a similar goal of comprehending the universe. Philosophy creates an outline of the questions and guidelines of the arguments. Philosophers achieve this objective by forcing on the logic and finding multiple ways of what might be true and how is it the truth. The foundation of physics is due to philosophy. Physics is a branch of science that answers the question about the natural world. It attention id deprived to facts, laws, theories, and mathematics. Physics answers the questions of the philosophers. Both philosophers and physicists are continuously searching for the truth of the universe.
2. What is eliminative materialism?
Eliminative materialism is the replacement of the folk tales with cold hard evidence with the use of science. According to “Matter vs Spirit?” stated that, “when we scientifically advanced in astronomy, medicine, and physics we replaced the old and outdated concepts of our mythic past with new and more accurate terminology that reflected our new found understanding of our body” (p. 21). The first example of eliminative materialism is instead of believing that the when it thunder that the God of Thunder is responsible, scientists can explain the cause thunder happens because of electrical, magnetic currents. Another explain from the videos is that people from centuries ago conclude that the spirits causes diseases, however in present day illness are caused by bacteria and viruses. The third example is a folklore that explains the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, it is said that a person will feel a presence of a fantastic creature sitting on their chest causing them to be immobilized. Throughout the years, scientist discovered that the trigger behind sleep paralysis is anxiety disorders, stress, and narcolepsy. During sleep paralysis, REM sleep is disrupted, and it induces a widespread muscle weakness in the body to prevent sleepers from acting out their dreams (lucid dreaming). The word eliminative is used in the term because scientists got rid of the gods and supernatural and turned towards a more precise and accurate physiological explanations (p. 22).
The definition of the philosophy and physics are black and white. In the reading “Quantum weirdness”, a quote that perfectly answers the question of why it is vital to have an understanding of physics and philosophy is; “two aspects of a description that are mutually exclusive yet both necessary for a full understanding of what is to be described” (p.40). The quote explains that they are different, but that intertwined with one other. Philosophy and physics work together towards a similar goal of comprehending the universe. Philosophy creates an outline of the questions and guidelines of the arguments. Philosophers achieve this objective by forcing on the logic and finding multiple ways of what might be true and how is it the truth. The foundation of physics is due to philosophy. Physics is a branch of science that answers the question about the natural world. It attention id deprived to facts, laws, theories, and mathematics. Physics answers the questions of the philosophers. Both philosophers and physicists are continuously searching for the truth of the universe.
2. What is eliminative materialism?
Eliminative materialism is the replacement of the folk tales with cold hard evidence with the use of science. According to “Matter vs Spirit?” stated that, “when we scientifically advanced in astronomy, medicine, and physics we replaced the old and outdated concepts of our mythic past with new and more accurate terminology that reflected our new found understanding of our body” (p. 21). The first example of eliminative materialism is instead of believing that the when it thunder that the God of Thunder is responsible, scientists can explain the cause thunder happens because of electrical, magnetic currents. Another explain from the videos is that people from centuries ago conclude that the spirits causes diseases, however in present day illness are caused by bacteria and viruses. The third example is a folklore that explains the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, it is said that a person will feel a presence of a fantastic creature sitting on their chest causing them to be immobilized. Throughout the years, scientist discovered that the trigger behind sleep paralysis is anxiety disorders, stress, and narcolepsy. During sleep paralysis, REM sleep is disrupted, and it induces a widespread muscle weakness in the body to prevent sleepers from acting out their dreams (lucid dreaming). The word eliminative is used in the term because scientists got rid of the gods and supernatural and turned towards a more precise and accurate physiological explanations (p. 22).