The Probability Puzzle

In this first lecture, David Wallace examines the justification for interpreting the superposition states as multiplicities. 

In the second lecture, Harvey Brown discusses in more depth the superposition principle of quantum mechanics. 

In the fourth lecture, Harvey Brown asks why real-world events always proceed in the direction of increasing entropy, even though the laws of physics don’t require it. 

In this seminar, Professor Phil Steinberg presents alternative ways of thinking about territory. 

Are we alone in the universe? If so, why? If not, where is everybody? Thankfully, math can help us with these astronomically profound questions. Keep on listening to learn all about the probability of extraterrestrial life. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2isqx83 

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the strange mathematics of probability where heads or tails is a simple question with a far from simple answer. Gambling may be as old as the hills but probability as a mathematical discipline is a relative youngster. Probability is the field of ma ... Show More

"Slides" are referred to in this episode. Their absence will not hinder understanding for audio-only listeners - enjoy! This is a "talk about a talk". Back in 2015 David Deutsch gave a lecture titled "Physics without Probability" which ranged over the history of probability, it's ... Show More

Third lecture in the Philosophy of Religion lecture series. 

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford concludes his discussion of Kant's Critique of Judgement in the fifth lecture of the Aesthetics series. 

Andy Clark, who with David Chalmers proposed the theory of the extended mind, explains what he means by this idea in this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast. 

En el episodio de hoy: Vamos a continuar conociendo algunas expresiones y palabras para expresar probabilidad. En la segunda parte practicaremos la fluidez con una pequeña mini-historia de preguntas y respuestas. Consigue el texto en: www.unlimitedspanish.com   

James Grant, lecturer in philosophy, University of Oxford gives his second lecture in the Aesthetics series on Aristotle's Poetics. 

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss game theory, the mathematical study of decision-making. First formulated in the 1940s, the discipline entails devising 'games' to simulate situations of conflict or cooperation. It allows researchers to unravel decision-making strategies, and e ... Show More