Sumários

7 Novembro 2023, 09:30 • Maria Adriana Sequeira da Silva Graça

Tripartite model in the analysis of knowledge. How should we understand "true" in the context of this model?

A. J. Ayer - "Knowing as having the right to be sure" (1956) - first approach.

31 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Maria Adriana Sequeira da Silva Graça

Presentation of the second module of the course. Syllabus and bibliography.

Introduction to the question: what is knowledge? Plato's approach and answers on Theaetetus.

Analysis of what is involved in providing a definition of knowledge.

24 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Davide Romano

In-class final test

17 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Davide Romano

The interpretation of the wave function in Bohm, GRW and Everett theories

1. the nomological interpretation (Goldstein and Zanghi)

2. the wave function as a field in configuration space (Albert)

3. the wave function as a multi-field (Hubert and Romano)

4. the wave function in the Many Worlds Interpretation (Wallace)

Students' presentations and in class discussion

10 Outubro 2023, 09:30 • Davide Romano

1. Differences between Newtonian mechanics and quantum mechanics

2. The quantum to classical transition: decoherence theory

3. Non standard interpretations of quantum mechanics:

3a. Bohm's theory / Bohmian mechanics

3b. Spontaneous collapse theories /GRW theory

3c. Everett's theory / Many Worlds Interpretation