Ep. 340: Brian Ellis on the Implications of Essentialism (Part One)
The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast
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Exploring the Duality of Forces and Energies in Physics and Transitioning into Essentialism for Understanding Laws of Nature
This chapter contrasts Leibniz and Newton's perspectives on physics by examining forces and energy, highlighting how energy shapes scientific methodologies. It then delves into essentialism, discussing its significance in elucidating natural laws with a focus on hierarchies, necessity, idealizations, and ontology.
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