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  1. Gravity and gauge theory.Steven Weinstein - 1999 - Philosophy of Science 66 (3):155.
    Gauge theories are theories that are invariant under a characteristic group of "gauge" transformations. General relativity is invariant under transformations of the diffeomorphism group. This has prompted many philosophers and physicists to treat general relativity as a gauge theory, and diffeomorphisms as gauge transformations. I argue that this approach is misguided.
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    Quantum gravity.Steven Weinstein - 2008 - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
  3. Is the brain a quantum computer?Abninder Litt, Chris Eliasmith, Frederick W. Kroon, Steven Weinstein & Paul Thagard - 2006 - Cognitive Science 30 (3):593-603.
    We argue that computation via quantum mechanical processes is irrelevant to explaining how brains produce thought, contrary to the ongoing speculations of many theorists. First, quantum effects do not have the temporal properties required for neural information processing. Second, there are substantial physical obstacles to any organic instantiation of quantum computation. Third, there is no psychological evidence that such mental phenomena as consciousness and mathematical thinking require explanation via quantum theory. We conclude that understanding brain function is unlikely to require (...)
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  4. Superluminal Signaling and Relativity.Steven Weinstein - 2006 - Synthese 148 (2):381-399.
    Special relativity is said to prohibit faster-than-light (superluminal) signaling, yet controversy regularly arises as to whether this or that physical phenomenon violates the prohibition. I argue that the controversy is a result of a lack of clarity as to what it means to ‘signal’, and I propose a criterion. I show that according to this criterion, superluminal signaling is not prohibited by special relativity.
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  5. Truth and demonstratives.Scott Weinstein - 1974 - Noûs 8 (2):179-184.
  6. Preference based on reasons.Daniel Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 2012 - Review of Symbolic Logic 5 (1):122-147.
    We describe a logic of preference in which modal connectives reflect reasons to desire that a sentence be true. Various conditions on models are introduced and analyzed.
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  7. Mechanical learners pay a price for Bayesianism.Daniel N. Osherson, Michael Stob & Scott Weinstein - 1988 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 53 (4):1245-1251.
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    Identification in the limit of first order structures.Daniel Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1986 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 15 (1):55 - 81.
  9. Nonlocality Without Nonlocality.Steven Weinstein - 2009 - Foundations of Physics 39 (8):921-936.
    Bell’s theorem is purported to demonstrate the impossibility of a local “hidden variable” theory underpinning quantum mechanics. It relies on the well-known assumption of ‘locality’, and also on a little-examined assumption called ‘statistical independence’ (SI). Violations of this assumption have variously been thought to suggest “backward causation”, a “conspiracy” on the part of nature, or the denial of “free will”. It will be shown here that these are spurious worries, and that denial of SI simply implies nonlocal correlation between spacelike (...)
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  10. The intended interpretation of intuitionistic logic.Scott Weinstein - 1983 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 12 (2):261 - 270.
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    Paradigms of truth detection.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1989 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 18 (1):1 - 42.
    Alternative models of idealized scientific inquiry are investigated and compared. Particular attention is devoted to paradigms in which a scientist is required to determine the truth of a given sentence in the structure giving rise to his data.
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  12. Absolute quantum mechanics.Steven Weinstein - 2001 - British Journal for the Philosophy of Science 52 (1):67-73.
    Whereas one can conceive of a relational classical mechanics in which absolute space and time do not play a fundamental role, quantum mechanics does not readily admit any such relational formulation.
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    Strange couplings and space-time structure.Steven Weinstein - 1996 - Philosophy of Science 63 (3):70.
    General relativity is commonly thought to imply the existence of a unique metric structure for space-time. A simple example is presented of a general relativistic theory with ambiguous metric structure. Brans-Dicke theory is then presented as a further example of a space-time theory in which the metric structure is ambiguous. Other examples of theories with ambiguous metrical structure are mentioned. Finally, it is suggested that several new and interesting philosophical questions arise from the sorts of theories discussed.
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  14. Objectivity, information, and Maxwell's demon.Steven Weinstein - 2003 - Philosophy of Science 70 (5):1245-1255.
    This paper examines some common measures of complexity, structure, and information, with an eye toward understanding the extent to which complexity or information‐content may be regarded as objective properties of individual objects. A form of contextual objectivity is proposed which renders the measures objective, and which largely resolves the puzzle of Maxwell's Demon.
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  15. A universal inductive inference machine.Daniel N. Osherson, Michael Stob & Scott Weinstein - 1989 - Journal of Symbolic Logic 56 (2):661-672.
    A paradigm of scientific discovery is defined within a first-order logical framework. It is shown that within this paradigm there exists a formal scientist that is Turing computable and universal in the sense that it solves every problem that any scientist can solve. It is also shown that universal scientists exist for no regular logics that extend first-order logic and satisfy the Löwenheim-Skolem condition.
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  16. A reason for theoretical terms.Haim Gaifman, DanielN Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1990 - Erkenntnis 32 (2):149 - 159.
    The presence of nonobservational vocabulary is shown to be necessary for wide application of a conservative principle of theory revision.
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  17. A note on formal learning theory.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1982 - Cognition 11 (1):77-88.
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    Identifiable collections of countable structures.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1989 - Philosophy of Science 56 (1):94-105.
    A model of idealized scientific inquiry is presented in which scientists are required to infer the nature of the structure that makes true the data they examine. A necessary and sufficient condition is presented for scientific success within this paradigm.
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  19. How can a line segment with extension be composed of extensionless points?Brian Reese, Michael Vazquez & Scott Weinstein - 2022 - Synthese 200 (2):1-28.
    We provide a new interpretation of Zeno’s Paradox of Measure that begins by giving a substantive account, drawn from Aristotle’s text, of the fact that points lack magnitude. The main elements of this account are (1) the Axiom of Archimedes which states that there are no infinitesimal magnitudes, and (2) the principle that all assignments of magnitude, or lack thereof, must be grounded in the magnitude of line segments, the primary objects to which the notion of linear magnitude applies. Armed (...)
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    The Life of The Cosmos. [REVIEW]Steven Weinstein & Arthur Fine - 1998 - Journal of Philosophy 95 (5):264-268.
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    Some applications of Kripke models to formal systems of intuitionistic analysis.Scott Weinstein - 1979 - Annals of Mathematical Logic 16 (1):1.
  22. Anthropic reasoning in multiverse cosmology and string theory.Steven Weinstein - unknown
    Anthropic arguments in multiverse cosmology and string theory rely on the weak anthropic principle (WAP). We show that the principle, though ultimately a tautology, is nevertheless ambiguous. It can be reformulated in one of two unambiguous ways, which we refer to as WAP_1 and WAP_2. We show that WAP_2, the version most commonly used in anthropic reasoning, makes no physical predictions unless supplemented by a further assumption of "typicality", and we argue that this assumption is both misguided and unjustified. WAP_1, (...)
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  23. Conceptual and Foundational Issues in the Quantization of Gravity.Steven Weinstein - 1998 - Dissertation, Northwestern University
    The quantization of gravity represents an important attempt at reconciling the two seemingly incompatible frameworks that lie at the base of modern physics, quantum theory and general relativity. The dissertation begins by looking at the incompatibilities between the two frameworks. The incompatibility with quantum theory, it is argued, is rooted in the profound differences between general relativity and ordinary field theories. The dissertation goes on to look at how, in practice, these incongruities are treated in the canonical quantization program, and (...)
     
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    Logic in Finite Structures: Definability, Complexity, and Randomness.Scott Weinstein - 2002 - In Dale Jacquette, A Companion to Philosophical Logic. Malden, MA, USA: Wiley-Blackwell. pp. 332–348.
    This chapter contains sections titled: Validity in the Finite Model Theory in the Finite? Definability and Complexity First‐Order Definability Second‐Order Definability Inductive Definability Infinitary Logics Random Graphs and 0–1 Laws.
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  25. Undermind.Steven Weinstein - 1996 - Synthese 106 (2):241 - 251.
    David Albert and Barry Loewer have proposed a new interpretation of quantum mechanics which they call the Many Minds interpretation, according to which there are infinitely many minds associated with a given (physical) state of a brain. This interpretation is related to the family of many worlds interpretations insofar as it assumes strictly unitary (Schrödinger) time-evolution of quantum-mechanical systems (no reduction of the wave-packet). The Many Minds interpretation itself is principally motivated by an argument which purports to show that the (...)
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    Elementary Properties of the Finite Ranks.Anuj Dawar, Kees Doets, Steven Lindell & Scott Weinstein - 1998 - Mathematical Logic Quarterly 44 (3):349-353.
    This note investigates the class of finite initial segments of the cumulative hierarchy of pure sets. We show that this class is first-order definable over the class of finite directed graphs and that this class admits a first-order definable global linear order. We apply this last result to show that FO = FO.
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    Ideal Learning Machines.Daniel N. Osherson, Michael Stob & Scott Weinstein - 1982 - Cognitive Science 6 (3):277-290.
    We examine the prospects for finding “best possible” or “ideal” computing machines for various learning tasks. For this purpose, several precise senses of “ideal machine” are considered within the context of formal learning theory. Generally negative results are provided concerning the existence of ideal learning‐machines in the senses considered.
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    On advancing simple hypotheses.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1990 - Philosophy of Science 57 (2):266-277.
    We consider drawbacks to scientific methods that prefer simple hypotheses to complex ones that cover the same data. The discussion proceeds in the context of a precise model of scientific inquiry.
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    Naive quantum gravity.Steven Weinstein - unknown
    In this paper we consider a naive conception of what a quantum theory of gravity might entail: a quantum-mechanically fluctuating gravitational field at each spacetime point. We argue that this idea is problematic both conceptually and technically.
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    Shinran's Gospel of Pure Grace.Stanley Weinstein - 1967 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 87 (2):171.
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  31. Poem: Twist of faith.Scott A. Weinstein - 2011 - Medical Humanities 37 (1):8.
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    2000-2001 Spring Meeting of the Association for Symbolic Logic.Michael Detlefsen, Erich Reck, Colin McLarty, Rohit Parikh, Larry Moss, Scott Weinstein, Gabriel Uzquiano, Grigori Mints & Richard Zach - 2001 - Bulletin of Symbolic Logic 7 (3):413-419.
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    The Conjoint Effect of Workplace Spirituality and Emotional Labour on Service Providers’ Wellbeing: A Moderated Mediation Model.Nadav Gabay & Smadar Weinstein - 2022 - Journal of Human Values 28 (2):115-128.
    Journal of Human Values, Volume 28, Issue 2, Page 115-128, May 2022. Is emotional labour a burden or a boon to service providers who have greater workplace spirituality? We test a moderated mediation model in which emotional exhaustion mediates the conjoint effect of WS and emotional labour on job satisfaction. Linking conservation of resources theory with the mechanism of ‘value congruence’ in person–environment fit theory, we theorize that spiritual values are a key factor in generating necessary resource gains for deep (...)
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    Finite Model Theory and its Applications.Erich Grädel, Phokion Kolaitis, Libkin G., Marx Leonid, Spencer Maarten, Vardi Joel, Y. Moshe, Yde Venema & Scott Weinstein - 2007 - Springer.
    This book gives a comprehensive overview of central themes of finite model theory – expressive power, descriptive complexity, and zero-one laws – together with selected applications relating to database theory and artificial intelligence, especially constraint databases and constraint satisfaction problems. The final chapter provides a concise modern introduction to modal logic, emphasizing the continuity in spirit and technique with finite model theory. This underlying spirit involves the use of various fragments of and hierarchies within first-order, second-order, fixed-point, and infinitary logics (...)
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  35. An analysis of a learning paradigm.Daniel Osherson, M. Stob & S. Weinstein - 1986 - In William Demopoulos, Language Learning and Concept Acquisition: Foundational Issues. Ablex. pp. 103.
     
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    Finite Axiomatizability and Scientific Discovery.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1988 - PSA: Proceedings of the Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association 1988:409 - 412.
    This paper provides a mathematical model of scientific discovery. It is shown in the context of this model that any discovery problem that can be solved by a computable scientist can be solved by a computable scientist all of whose conjectures are finitely axiomatizable theories.
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    On charitable translation.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1989 - Philosophical Studies 56 (2):127 - 134.
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    On the danger of half-truths.Daniel Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1995 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 24 (1):85 - 115.
    Criteria of approximate scientific success are defined within a formal paradigm of empirical inquiry. One consequence of aiming for less than perfect truth is examined.
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    Relevant consequence and empirical inquiry.Daniel N. Osherson & Scott Weinstein - 1993 - Journal of Philosophical Logic 22 (4):437 - 448.
    A criterion of adequacy is proposed for theories of relevant consequence. According to the criterion, scientists whose deductive reasoning is limited to some proposed subset of the standard consequence relation must not thereby suffer a reduction in scientific competence. A simple theory of relevant consequence is introduced and shown to satisfy the criterion with respect to a formally defined paradigm of empirical inquiry.
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    Social learning and collective choice.D. N. Osherson, M. Stob & S. Weinstein - 1987 - Synthese 70 (3):319 - 347.
    To be pertinent to democratic practice, collective choice functions need not apply to all possible constellations of individual preference, but only to those that are humanly possible in an appropriate sense. The present paper develops a theory of humanly possible preference within the context of the mathematical theory of learning. The theory of preference is then exploited in an attempt to resolve Arrow's voting paradox through restriction of the domain of majoritarian choice functions.
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    Buddhism under the T'ang.William Powell & Stanley Weinstein - 1989 - Journal of the American Oriental Society 109 (2):330.
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    Asymmetrical functioning of the human cerebral hemispheres.Sidney Weinstein - 1983 - Behavioral and Brain Sciences 6 (1):174-174.
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    General relativity and quantum theory—ontological investigations.Steven Weinstein - 1999 - In S. Smets J. P. Van Bendegem G. C. Cornelis, Metadebates on Science. VUB-Press & Kluwer. pp. 6--267.
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    Patterns in the Fabric of Nature.Steven Weinstein - unknown
    From classical mechanics to quantum field theory, the physical facts at one point in space are held to be independent of those at other points in space. I propose that we can usefully challenge this orthodoxy in order to explain otherwise puzzling correlations at both cosmological and microscopic scales.
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  45. Reinhard Kahle and Peter Schroeder-heister.Steven Weinstein, Substantive General Covariance & Eugen Fischer - 2006 - Synthese 148 (1):745-747.
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    Superluminal signalling.Steven Weinstein - unknown
    Special relativity is said to prohibit faster-than-light (superluminal) signalling, yet controversy regularly arises as to whether this or that physical phenomenon violates the prohibition. I argue that the controversy is a result of a lack of clarity as to what it means to `signal', and I propose a criterion. I show that although we have no reason to think that one can send signals faster than light, this is not prohibited by special relativity.
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  47. 2002-2003 winter meeting of the association for symbolic logic.Scott Weinstein - 2003 - Bulletin of Symbolic Logic 9 (2):250-255.
  48. GöDel Meets Einstein: Time Travel in the GöDel Universe. [REVIEW]Steven Weinstein - 2002 - Philosophical Review 111 (1):148-152.
    In 1949, Kurt Gödel found a solution to the field equations of general relativity that described a spacetime with some unusual properties. This “Gödel universe” permitted “closed timelike curves,” hence a kind of time travel, and it did not admit of decomposition into successive moments of time. In the same year, he published “A Remark about the Relationship between Relativity Theory and Idealistic Philosophy”, in which he used certain properties of this solution to argue for a kind of temporal idealism, (...)
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    Space, Time, and Stuff. [REVIEW]Steven Weinstein - 2013 - International Studies in the Philosophy of Science 27 (1):98 - 101.
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    Infinitary Methods in Finite Model Theory. [REVIEW]Scott Weinstein, Henry Towsner & Steven Lindell - 2015 - In Åsa Hirvonen, Juha Kontinen, Roman Kossak & Andrés Villaveces, Logic Without Borders: Essays on Set Theory, Model Theory, Philosophical Logic and Philosophy of Mathematics. Boston: De Gruyter. pp. 305-318.
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