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Papers by Steven Rutledge

Research paper thumbnail of Applying Ancient Philosophy for the furtherance of modern science

Philosophy is an ancient discipline with a vast accumulation of scholarship. Today there are many... more Philosophy is an ancient discipline with a vast accumulation of scholarship. Today there are many overlooked applications for the theories of many Philosophers, as well as the attendant millennia of research. In this paper I outline several concepts in both ancient Philosophy and modern Science which appear to correlate. I begin with a rather in depth analysis of the 'Achilles and the Tortoise' paradox and its relation to thermodynamics. Second I discuss the a priori theory of Kant and how it could be utilized in the field of cognitive science. Finally I touch upon Heraclitus of Ephesus and the relation of his work to modern Chaos theory, suggesting that the labors of the past have conceptual applicability to the studies of the present.

Public Lectures by Steven Rutledge

Research paper thumbnail of Achilles Runs Backwards - Flinders University Philosophy Club,  End of Year Philosophy Extravaganza - 2019

Flinders University Philosophy Club, 2019

Flinders University Philosophy Club, End of Year Philosophy Extravaganza - 2019

Research paper thumbnail of The Possibility of Moral Living in Modern Society

Bendigo Philosophical Society, 2022

Bendigo Philosophical Society, July Lecture – 2022

Research paper thumbnail of A Bone To Pick With Myth

Bendigo Philosophical Society, November Lecture – 2023

Research paper thumbnail of The Mystery of the Parthenon Frieze

Bendigo Philosophical Society Lectures, 2019

A Public Lecture for the Bendigo Philosophical Society regarding the mystery of the Parthenon Fri... more A Public Lecture for the Bendigo Philosophical Society regarding the mystery of the Parthenon Frieze.

Research paper thumbnail of Objectivism Re-examined

Research paper thumbnail of Zeno of the Paradoxes

Books by Steven Rutledge

Research paper thumbnail of Science and Consensus

A piece on scientism written in honour of my mentor Roger Sworder, included in the book 'The Last... more A piece on scientism written in honour of my mentor Roger Sworder, included in the book 'The Last Platonist: Essays in Honour of Roger James Sworder.'

Conference Presentations by Steven Rutledge

Research paper thumbnail of Models of time

Once Upon a Future Symposium – La Trobe University , 2010

Presenter – Once Upon a Future Symposium – La Trobe University – 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype

La Trobe University, Arts and Planning Forum, 2013

Chair – The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype – La Trobe University, Arts and Planni... more Chair – The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype – La Trobe University, Arts and Planning Forum – 2013

Research paper thumbnail of Applying Ancient Philosophy for the furtherance of modern science

Philosophy is an ancient discipline with a vast accumulation of scholarship. Today there are many... more Philosophy is an ancient discipline with a vast accumulation of scholarship. Today there are many overlooked applications for the theories of many Philosophers, as well as the attendant millennia of research. In this paper I outline several concepts in both ancient Philosophy and modern Science which appear to correlate. I begin with a rather in depth analysis of the 'Achilles and the Tortoise' paradox and its relation to thermodynamics. Second I discuss the a priori theory of Kant and how it could be utilized in the field of cognitive science. Finally I touch upon Heraclitus of Ephesus and the relation of his work to modern Chaos theory, suggesting that the labors of the past have conceptual applicability to the studies of the present.

Research paper thumbnail of Achilles Runs Backwards - Flinders University Philosophy Club,  End of Year Philosophy Extravaganza - 2019

Flinders University Philosophy Club, 2019

Flinders University Philosophy Club, End of Year Philosophy Extravaganza - 2019

Research paper thumbnail of The Possibility of Moral Living in Modern Society

Bendigo Philosophical Society, 2022

Bendigo Philosophical Society, July Lecture – 2022

Research paper thumbnail of A Bone To Pick With Myth

Bendigo Philosophical Society, November Lecture – 2023

Research paper thumbnail of The Mystery of the Parthenon Frieze

Bendigo Philosophical Society Lectures, 2019

A Public Lecture for the Bendigo Philosophical Society regarding the mystery of the Parthenon Fri... more A Public Lecture for the Bendigo Philosophical Society regarding the mystery of the Parthenon Frieze.

Research paper thumbnail of Objectivism Re-examined

Research paper thumbnail of Zeno of the Paradoxes

Research paper thumbnail of Science and Consensus

A piece on scientism written in honour of my mentor Roger Sworder, included in the book 'The Last... more A piece on scientism written in honour of my mentor Roger Sworder, included in the book 'The Last Platonist: Essays in Honour of Roger James Sworder.'

Research paper thumbnail of Models of time

Once Upon a Future Symposium – La Trobe University , 2010

Presenter – Once Upon a Future Symposium – La Trobe University – 2010

Research paper thumbnail of The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype

La Trobe University, Arts and Planning Forum, 2013

Chair – The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype – La Trobe University, Arts and Planni... more Chair – The Media and the Election: Don’t Believe the Hype – La Trobe University, Arts and Planning Forum – 2013