Can Science Move Beyond Materialism? - Alicia Juarrero
Alicia Juarrero is a philosopher focused on reductionism in science and complex systems.
Science today has become focused on reducing phenomena to their most basic components, like atoms. But it's an open question whether this approach can truly explain everything. What if non-reductionistic concepts such as context, timing and purpose were just as important?
In this podcast, expect to learn about the origins of materialism, whether materialism is truly sufficient for understanding the world, the role of complexity and holistic approaches in explaining phenomena, how science is evolving to incorporate higher-level, non-materialist perspectives, and more...
00:00 What are Are The Origins of Materialism?
02:13 The Loss of Purpose and Goal Directedness in Science
05:55 Emergence and the Complexity of Living Systems
11:18 The Dynamic Nature of Equilibrium in Biological Systems
18:05 Identity and the Challenges of Reductionism
24:23 Understanding Relations and Processes
33:06 Understanding Network Dynamics
37:41 Challenging Universal Essences
47:23 The Future of Science and Reductionism
53:23 AI and Context-Dependance