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186 - Jenann Ismael: Determinism and Self-Reference in Classical and Quantum Physics
Manage episode 393848131 series 3482062
Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7
Jenann Ismael is the William H. Miller III Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, where she researches the philosophy of physics, science, mind, and metaphysics. In this episode, Robinson and Jenann discuss the role of self-reference in physics, the arrows of time, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and free will. Jenann’s latest book is Time: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Jenann’s Website: https://www.jenanni.com
Time: A Very Short Introduction: https://a.co/d/8fRtXFZ
How Physics Makes Us Free: https://a.co/d/9OdFJ12
OUTLINE
00:00 In This Episode
00:23 Introduction
02:21 Jenann’s Entry into Philosophy of Physics
8:26 Self-Reference and the Universe
21:54 The Real-World Problem of Self-Reference
32:51 The Mentaculus
57:01 Interference and Self-Reference
1:01:55 Interference and Quantum Measurement
1:06:12 On Self-Reference and the Many-Worlds Theory of Quantum Mechanics
1:17:13 On Determinism and Free Will
Robinson’s Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com
Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support218 episodes
Manage episode 393848131 series 3482062
Patreon: https://bit.ly/3v8OhY7
Jenann Ismael is the William H. Miller III Professor of Philosophy at Johns Hopkins University, where she researches the philosophy of physics, science, mind, and metaphysics. In this episode, Robinson and Jenann discuss the role of self-reference in physics, the arrows of time, interpretations of quantum mechanics, and free will. Jenann’s latest book is Time: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford University Press, 2021).
Jenann’s Website: https://www.jenanni.com
Time: A Very Short Introduction: https://a.co/d/8fRtXFZ
How Physics Makes Us Free: https://a.co/d/9OdFJ12
OUTLINE
00:00 In This Episode
00:23 Introduction
02:21 Jenann’s Entry into Philosophy of Physics
8:26 Self-Reference and the Universe
21:54 The Real-World Problem of Self-Reference
32:51 The Mentaculus
57:01 Interference and Self-Reference
1:01:55 Interference and Quantum Measurement
1:06:12 On Self-Reference and the Many-Worlds Theory of Quantum Mechanics
1:17:13 On Determinism and Free Will
Robinson’s Website: http://robinsonerhardt.com
Robinson Erhardt researches symbolic logic and the foundations of mathematics at Stanford University. Join him in conversations with philosophers, scientists, weightlifters, artists, and everyone in-between.
--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robinson-erhardt/support218 episodes
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