Schmid College, Chapman University Courses

Philosophy and Neuroscience in the Study of Conscious Perception

Explore the intersection of philosophy and neuroscience in understanding conscious perception with insights from Aaron Schurger's conference talk.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Methodology, Models, and Mathematics

Explore the intersection of methodology, models, and mathematics in scientific research with insights from Robert Batterman of the University of Pittsburgh.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Usefulness and Fruitfulness in Philosophy of Science

Explore the utility of philosophy for sciences through Jean Michel Salanskis' discussion on usefulness and fruitfulness in mathematics, physics, and philosophy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Adversarial Collaborations with Philosophers and Scientists

Explore adversarial collaborations between philosophers and scientists, examining their impact on research and interdisciplinary understanding.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
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• Free Video

Toward Formalizing Scientific Theories and Models Using Categorical Logic

Explore formalizing scientific theories and models through categorical logic, advancing the intersection of mathematics, philosophy, and science.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
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• Free Video

Why Physics Needs Philosophers

Explore the crucial role of philosophy in advancing physics, featuring insights from renowned researcher James Owen Weatherall of UC Irvine.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mathematics and 19th-Century Eclipse Expeditions - Mostly in the Zone

Explore the impact of 19th-century eclipse expeditions on mathematics, astronomy, and scientific funding. Discover how these global quests shaped mathematical communities and publications in America.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Boole's Philosophy of Algebra and its Reception

Explore Boole's radical approach to algebra, its reception, and philosophical implications. Reassess interpretability issues and trace the Kantian roots of Boole's algebraic philosophy.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 51 minutes
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Mathematics and Society Reunited: Social Aspects of Brouwer's Intuitionism

Explore Brouwer's intuitionism through a social lens, examining its connections to society and language. Uncover how social factors shaped intuitionism and its philosophical implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Why and How Can a Line be Moved? - Examining Euclid's Elements

Explore ancient mathematicians' efforts to improve proofs of the side-angle-side congruence theorem in Euclid's Elements, examining linguistic peculiarities and textual variations in related propositions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
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• Free Video

Non-Absoluteness of Observed Events in Quantum Mechanics - Implications and Alternatives

Explore the philosophical implications of quantum mechanics, focusing on the absoluteness of observed events and potential relational approaches to understanding quantum phenomena.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mathematical Structuralism: Weyl's Positions - Lecture

Explore Weyl's evolving perspectives on mathematical structuralism, from critiquing Dedekind and Hilbert to balancing structuralist and constructive approaches in his later work.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 13 minutes
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• Free Video

The Structure of Residuated Lattices

Explore the structure of residuated lattices, from motivating examples to recent research, in this accessible graduate-level seminar on algebraic structures and their applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
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• Free Video

Comparing Oresme's Curvitas with Riemann's Curvature

Explore the historical evolution of curvature concepts from Oresme's 14th-century insights to Riemann's geometric definitions, examining their mathematical and philosophical implications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 55 minutes
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• Free Video

Aristotle's Criticism of Democritus' Continuum

Explore Aristotle's critique of Democritus' continuum theory, examining its impact on Aristotle's own ideas and the development of philosophical concepts of continuity in ancient Greek thought.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 14 minutes
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• Free Video