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Elements of Greek Scepticism in Richard Feynman’s Views on Science
Elements of Greek Scepticism in Richard Feynman’s Views on Science

Author(s): Bogdan Dembiński
Subject(s): Philosophy, Epistemology, Ancient Philosphy, Philosophy of Science
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: philosophy of science; Richard Feynman; criticism; scepticism; ancient scepticism; epistemology; continuity of philosophical tradition

Summary/Abstract: The article considers some aspects of Richard Feynman’s philosophy of science. The basic assumptions of Feynman’s views on science refer back to the tradition of Greek scepticism. Interestingly, Feynman was probably unaware of this relation, still he became an outstanding modern continuator of this tradition. The analysis is based on Feynman’s lectures included in “The Character of Physical Law”.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 34
  • Page Range: 185-198
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: English