Philosophy of Physics
Event Details
- Place Bilimler Köyü
- Registration Deadline April 30, 2026
- Arrival Date Aug. 2, 2026
- Start Date Aug. 3, 2026
- End Date Aug. 9, 2026
- Quota 15 people
- Target Audience Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Event Fee 12.500 TL
Event Purpose
The main objective of this event is to clarify the relationship between physics and philosophy. Another aim is to uncover the philosophical foundations of physical theories, introduce conceptual problems, and develop discussion skills on these topics. Therefore, philosophical theories proposed in areas such as space, time, quantum mechanics, matter-energy, the mathematical structure of nature, and the nature of physical laws will be addressed from both historical and contemporary perspectives.
Additional Info
Anyone interested in the topic
Schedule
| Day | Content |
|---|---|
| Day 1 |
What is time? “Time” in physics – “Time” in philosophy (GBB) What is the philosophy of physics? What does a philosopher of physics do? (SU) How did quantum theory emerge? Problems of classical mechanics and early debates on quantum theory (YB) |
| Day 2 |
The concept of time in antiquity (GBB) EPR Theorem and non-locality (YB) Conceptual problems related to the foundations of the philosophy of physics (SU) Why is mathematics applicable in the natural sciences? Introducing Wigner’s Unreasonable Effectiveness. (AI) |
| Day 3 |
“Now” in our perception of reality: Time and existence (GBB) Contemporary approaches to the philosophy of physics: Determinism and causality (SU) Measurement problem and main interpretations of quantum theory (YB) |
| Day 4 |
OFF |
| Day 5 |
Time in classical physics and the unbearable weight of entropy (GBB) Other interpretations of quantum theory (YB) Physics and reality (SU) Cases of Unreasonable Effectiveness (AI) |
| Day 6 |
Einstein and time travel (GBB) Philosophy of Particle Physics (SU) Quantum Ontology I: Individuality, probability and determinism (YB) |
| Day 7 |
What if time does not exist? (GBB) Quantum Ontology II: Parts and wholes, realism (YB) Physics and aesthetics (SU) Rereading Wigner’s Paper in Context (AI) |