Interplay Between Concepts, Structure, and Empirical Practice: An Inspiration from Physics

Learn how Newtonian mechanics can inspire approaches to mathematical consciousness science in this 20-minute conference talk from the Models of Consciousness Conference. Explore the methodological reconstruction of Newtonian mechanics to understand the crucial interplay between concepts, structure, and empirical practice. Examine how physics as an established science can provide valuable insights for the emerging field of mathematical consciousness science, which faces unique challenges due to consciousness's special role. Discover how Newton's concepts and structural laws can inform the design of empirical practices, and gain perspective on applying these historical lessons from physics to advance the mathematical study of consciousness.