George Ellis: Science, Complexity and the Nature of Existence

Synopsis

A recording of a public lecture by George Ellis of the University of Cape Town and winner of the 2004 Templeton Prize, delivered at the Royal Society on 9 December 2004.

The complexity of life and the human mind is based on fundamental physics. In discussing the main features of complexity, George Ellis argues that a view of the multiple natures of existence is one which has much to tell us about the philosophical underpinnings of physics and chemistry.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2004

Year of production

2004

Subjects

Philosophy; Physics

Keywords

complexity; philosophy of science; physics theories

Online availability

URI

http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?tip=1&id=3108

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

George Ellis

Distributor

Name

Royal Society: Royalsociety.tv

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