History of Ideas, Module 1: Ancient Greeks: Thales of Miletus

Economics, Module 0: The Constraints of Personhood

In explaining the regularities of an economy, of the conditions under which wealth can and cannot grow, we may begin with the fact that man acts purposefully—that is, he employs some scarce means to achieve some desired ends. This is typically called the action axiom, but I prefer to call it the action conjecture. As with many apparently simple principles in science and philosophy, the action conjecture and its logical consequences will take us very far in our journey to explain how wealth is created, how resources are allocated, and how individuals coordinate their idiosyncratic means and ends between each other and with their future selves.   Written version: https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/economics/Economics%20Module%200.pdf [https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/economics/Economics%20Module%200.pdf]   Discover more course modules: https://conjectureinstitute.org/university/courses [https://conjectureinstitute.org/university/courses]

History of Ideas, Module 1: Ancient Greeks: Thales of Miletus

With his advent of a tradition of criticism, materialism, and the notion of universal principles, Thales gave every subsequent philosopher and scientist indispensable tools of reason that have lasted for thousands of years.   Read the entire module: https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/business/history_of_ideas_module_1.pdf [https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/business/history_of_ideas_module_1.pdf]

Gravity Without Absolutes, by Julian Barbour

Physicist Julian Barbour discusses the ideas in his essay, Gravity Without Absolutes. Julian's essay is one of several written for our upcoming compendium, Bold Conjectures, Volume II: Essays Across Physics.

Constructor Theory, Module 3: Four Laws of Thermodynamics

In this module, we will explore the content and shortcomings of four laws of thermodynamics.   Read the module: https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/constructor-theory/Constructor%20Theory%20Module%203.pdf [https://conjectureinstitute.org/courses/constructor-theory/Constructor%20Theory%20Module%203.pdf]   Visit Conjecture Institute: https://conjectureinstitute.org/ [https://conjectureinstitute.org/]

Effective Field Theory and the Shape of Realism, by Abdullah Afzal and Hassaan Saleem

Physicist Abdullah Afzal discusses the ideas in his essay, Effective Field Theory and the Shape of Realism (cowritten with Hassaan Saleem).   Abdul and Hassaan's' essay is one of several written for our upcoming compendium, Bold Conjectures, Volume II: Essays Across Physics.