Carlo Rovelli presents Anaximander and the Nature of Science

This event took place on the 23rd of February 2023. The information below is correct as of the publication date.
The theoretical physicist and bestselling author Carlo Rovelli talks about his entirely original reading of the little known ancient Greek philosopher Anaximander which puts this early thinker on a par with Newton, Galileo and Einstein and asserts his foundational influence on the history of western thought.
In the 6th century BCE, Anaximander’s insights paved the way for cosmology, physics, geography, meteorology and biology. He not only conceived for the first time that the Earth is a rock, suspended in space, but also that animals evolve, that storms and earthquakes are natural (not supernatural), proposed the cycle of water, and drew the first map of the known world. Above all he understood that progress is made by the endless search for knowledge.
Carlo Rovelli’s Anaximander and the Nature of Science, his first and still favourite book, is now available in English. The author will be signing copies on the night.
Half Price tickets available for Members, Students, Under 26 and other concession groups. The event will be captioned with automated captioning.
Please note that Sarah Perry is no longer able to take part in this event.
Carlo Rovelli is a theoretical physicist who has made significant contributions to the physics of space and time. He has worked in Italy and the United States and currently directs the quantum gravity research group of the Centre de Physique Théorique in Marseille, France. His previous books include Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, The Order of Time, Reality Is Not What It Seems and There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness are international bestsellers that have been translated into more than 50 languages.
'Carlo Rovelli is a genius and an amazing communicator'
- Neil Gaiman
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Bravo Dear Teacher Carlo ! Cosmos, ΚΟΣΜΟΣ, in Greek is Jewel, Beauty. His Book is ΠΕΡΙ ΦΥΣΕΩΣ, "About Nature".
(and there comes ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΤΟΣ of ΕΦΕΣΟΣ ! A Greek friend, Demetrios Maniates.

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Carlo is right on mark, but more importantly for science, he is particularly generous with his acute focus on the issue of science.by philosophical thinking .
I feel he stays vehemently with humanity.
.First Anaximander, second, Rovelli . Who now leads physics thinking ?- obviously a man who can create the space to conceiving himself - alighting on a Greek mountain with the altitude firmly put beneath his feet, a place in history where the nature of human reality was changed...
Thank-you for your gracious gifts, Carlo Rovelli. I ask, watching you,, am I in the presence of a Son of Man ?

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Timestamps for the Q&A
54:39 Writing process in English and Italian
57:18 What do you think about modern crossover between physics and philosophy?
1:04:26 To what extent does quantum mechanics requires/benefits from philosophy?
1:08:45 Could the level of science (nowdays) be different have the naturalistic approach not been interrupted by external means (such as religion, church and others)?
1:15:49 As argued for philosophy and science, is there also significance in the conexion between science and art?
1:19:50 Do you think there is a conexion (or inspiration from) between the Anaximander's approach to evolution and some religious texts / creation stories (specially monotheistic, such as islam)?
1:21:47 Are there any other ideas/theories currently accepted that we unexpectedly can found in Anaximander's thoughts?
1:23:38 1) Are we (in the Humanities) losing interest in philosophy? and 2) Are there any other (leading) scientists interested in building these bridges between science and humanities or are you a rarity)
1:26:26 About the difficulty of convencing the public of changing paradigms and the role of science in building bridges to revolutionary ideas.
1:28:27 Is there any other historical example of a singular change of paradigm (meaning, happening in just one place at one time) as the Anaximander's cosmological view?
1:31:03 As we ((supposedly) approach a grand unifing theory, are we gonna get close to objective truth or keep leaning towards a subjective human perception?

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Imagine modern Manna (incorruptible milk) .
Huh kyung young