The birth and evolution of science has been based on our belief that we can actually comprehend nature. As our knowledge of the world around us expands, newly developed scientific theories describe a world far less explicit than expected, sometimes “unreal”. Our inability to prove experimentally the validity (or invalidity) of these cutting edge theories, pushes them to, or beyond, the borders of metaphysics and coins characterizations such as “ironic science” at them. Waiting for the appropriate scientific tools to legitimize them, we discover or invent a whole new ontology backing each one of these theories.

But, can we actually comprehend the world? And if we can, is there an end to it? Does science end?

Participants :

Christos Goudis
Astrophysicist; Director of Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics, National Observatory of Athens, Greece.

Stathis Psillos
Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Department of Philosophy and History of Science, National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece.

Moderator :

Stelios Virvidakis
Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy and History of Science, National & Capodistrian University of Athens, Greece.