An interview with Bjørn Ekeberg about the cracks in cosmology.
From early scientists being labelled "natural philosophers" to Isaac Newton's interest in the occult, metaphysics of varying degrees has played a part in our sciences - especially in theoretical physics. However, as science and philosophy both became more specialised, they split apart. Does science need philosophy, and vice versa? Join us in this interview with Bjørn Ekeberg, a renowned philosopher of science and author, as he shares his journey discovering the historical union between science and the metaphysical.
00:11 What first sparked your interest in cosmology?
02:05 What’s the relationship between philosophy and science?
05:30 What is the Standard Model of Cosmology?
09:00 Are your critiques scientific or philosophical?
14:56 How can we tell if data is challenging the laws of nature?
16:40 In the future, how will we understand our place in the universe?
18:18 Would you merge your creative work with your interest in cosmology?
19:23 Does philosophical thinking inform your creative writing?
Bjørn Ekeberg is a philosopher of science whose main interests lie in the limits of scientific knowledge. He is also author of Metaphysical Experiments: Physics and the Invention of the Universe.
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