Tag Archives: Philosophy of science

Itamar Pitowsky: Probability in Physics, Where does it Come From?

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Gil Kalai

I came across a videotaped lecture by Itamar Pitowsky given at PITP some years ago on the question of probability in physics that we discussed in two earlier posts on randomness in nature (I, II). There are links below to … Continue reading →

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Is Mathematics a Science?

Posted on May 25, 2008 by Gil Kalai

Many people do not regard mathematics as a science since it does not directly probe our physical reality; some mathematicians even like to think about mathematics as being closer to art, music or literature. But is there really a big … Continue reading →

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