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Current text:

  • “Particle Metaphysics: A Critical Account of Subatomic Reality,” Brigitte Falkenburg

Primary reading assignment:

  • Preface, pages VII – XIII
  • Chapter 1, Scientific Realism, pages 1 – 41. Note: We will not finish discussing this chapter during our first meeting and so this will be assigned reading for subsequent meetings.

Suggested supplementary reading assignments:

  • None.

Seminar Description
This seminar meets every other Friday at 4:00p PT.

Typically, the primary reading assignment will be a chapter from “Particle Metaphysics,” which we will discuss in part during the meeting. Occasionally, and as appropriate, there will be a suggested supplementary reading assignment that compliments and enriches our discussion of the primary reading assignment.

Our discussions are focused on evaluating and debating the argument presented in the primary reading assignment. Because of this, attendees are expected to have read and understood the primary reading assignment before the meeting begins. The suggested supplementary reading assignments may run to dozens if not hundreds of pages and for this reason it’s not mandatory to have also read these prior to the meeting, though it’s encouraged that attendees read as much of these materials as possible.

Those who have not read the primary reading assignment are welcome and may chat in writing with other attendees but may not participate verbally.

Hosting
We meet on the Blinding Cyclops Discord server. You can join by clicking this link: https://discord.gg/urPBsNTWuK.

  • Channels related to this seminar can be found in the left hand column of the server under the category, “Quantum Physics”
  • In addition to Meetup, reading assignments can also be found in #quantum-schedule-and-readings channel
  • Participants are responsible for purchasing or downloading a copy of the primary reading assignment. Electronic copies of the suggested supplementary reading assignments (when I can find them freely available online) can be found in then #quantum-resources channel
  • General discussion related to this seminar can be found in then #quantum-discussion channel.
  • Our meetings occur in the voice/video channel titled “QP Meeting Room.”
  • These meetings will be transcribed by some participants, but no recording will be made.

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