Entropy and the Second Law of Thermodynamics
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Time
Long article about questions of time, as discussed through the history of philosophy.
Game Theory of Human History
Robert Wright summarizes his book "Nonzero: The Logic Of Human Destiny", which uses game theory to develop a philosophy of history.
New Model of the Cosmic Order
Author attempts synthesis of cosmological model and Boltzman's concept of order/disorder. Non-mathematical, intuitive reasoning.
Review of Robert Wright, Non-Zero
Critical and informed reviews of Non-Zero book, above.
The Direction of Time
Different causes and aspects of the time's arrow (Web-book in pdf).
What's Theory Reduction?
Can Thermodynamics be reduced to Mechanics?
Space-Time-Chance
Essay on philosophy, god and time
Time's Arrow - book review
The reviewer asks, has the case for temporal symmetry been overstated?
Reductionism, physicalism, dualism
Entry in: Dictionary of Philosophy of Mind
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