Open research questions in Historical Philosophy and Science

What the literature leaves open

• The current understanding of space and time is based on the postulati del foglio, but this is not sufficient. The paper argues that there is a need for a new perspective on the relationship between space, time, and velocity.

  Ontologia della Misura · 2026 · DOI

• There is a gap in Aristotelian scholarship regarding the distinction between separated and inseparable voids. The paper identifies this gap and aims to contribute to its understanding.

  What Aristotle Thinks Void Is: An Analysis of the Separated and Inseparable Voids of Physics IV.6–9 · 2026 · DOI

• The paper suggests that future research should continue to examine the relationship between legal positivism and Dworkin's views. It recommends further study of the implications of the consistency thesis for legal theories and practices.

  HERCULEAN POSITIVISM · 1985 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between legal positivism and Dworkin's claims about legal practice. It highlights the need for a critical examination of the arguments against the consistency thesis.

  HERCULEAN POSITIVISM · 1985 · DOI

• The gap is the lack of understanding of Augustine's doctrine of participation. The paper identifies a need to explore the relationship between Augustine's doctrine and Kenneth Burke's metaphysics of Identification and Persuasion.

  St. Augustine's doctrine of participation as a metaphgsic of persuasion · 1985 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in understanding the impact of technology on arts education. The author highlights the need to consider the relationship between media entertainment and instant gratification in arts education.

  “Traveling Too Fast for a World that is Round?” · 1985 · DOI

• The lack of awareness among writing teachers about what early rhetoricians actually said. The limitations of classical discourse theory in modern composition theory and teaching.

  Quintilian's value for modern composition theory and teaching1 · 1982 · DOI

• The study is based on a limited number of interviews. The study does not provide a comprehensive review of all the experiments related to the detection of gravitational radiation.

  Son of Seven Sexes: The Social Destruction of a Physical Phenomenon · 1981 · DOI

• The study identifies a gap in the understanding of how alternative interpretations are used in scientific debates. The paper highlights the need for a more detailed examination of the role of critics in shaping the credibility of scientific claims.

  Son of Seven Sexes: The Social Destruction of a Physical Phenomenon · 1981 · DOI

• The characters' past influences their search for order, - The characters' ability to imagine a future influences their search for order, - The distinction between reality and fiction is a challenge

  Structure in the Worlds of John Irving · 1981 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the traditional approach to assessing student learning, which often emphasizes the traditional essay format. The paper argues that this approach can be dull and lifeless, and that dialogues can be a useful tool for promoting student interest and critical thinking.

  A Plea for the Use of Student Dialogues · 1981 · DOI

• The paper notes that Taylor's obstinacy is often mentioned without the dedication to the discovery of truth that prompted it. The paper suggests that the American geography of today is limited by its native production and the influence of the Middle West.

  Griffith Taylor's correlative science · 1980 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Griffith Taylor's approach to geography and his correlative science. The paper notes that Taylor's autobiography does not convey his personality or spirit of enquiry.

  Griffith Taylor's correlative science · 1980 · DOI

• The gap in prior work is the incorrect interpretation of Parsons' structural-functionalism. The gap is also in the understanding of Parsons' voluntarism.

  Voluntarism and structural-functionalism in parsons' early work · 1980 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in our understanding of the Lysenko movement and its impact on Soviet genetics, - It highlights the need for further analysis of the historical context of the movement

  The Scientist as Magician · 1980 · DOI

• There is a gap in understanding the University's teaching methods. The paper aims to address the darkness at the centre of the portrait of the University.

  Humanism and Aristotle in Tudor Oxford · 1979 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the integration of the concept of anomie into historical materialism. The author notes the lack of reconciliation between Durkheim's social theory and historical materialism.

  III. The Concept of Anomie and Historical Materialism · 1979 · DOI

• Further study of the history of phrenology, - Examination of the role of social interests in other scientific controversies, - Investigation of the implications of the study's findings for our understanding of the nature of scientific knowledge

  The Politics of Observation: Cerebral Anatomy and Social Interests in the Edinburgh Phrenology Disputes · 1979 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in our understanding of the influence of social interests on scientific knowledge, - It highlights the need for further study of the complex relationships between science and society

  The Politics of Observation: Cerebral Anatomy and Social Interests in the Edinburgh Phrenology Disputes · 1979 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of Clavius and Kepler's views on the nature of hypotheses.- The study of Clavius and Kepler's views is important for understanding the development of modern realism.

  The forging of modern realism: Clavius and Kepler against the sceptics · 1979 · DOI

• The gap in current understanding is the inaccurate picture of 18th-century science. The gap is due to existing ideas that make sense but are misleading.

  Newton, the scientific model, and social thought in the enlightenment · 1979 · DOI

• The paper identifies a need for more individualized learning experiences for gifted students. It highlights the importance of nurturing gifted individuals.

  An Interview with John Aristotle Phillips · 1979 · DOI

• The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the relationship between science, technology, and society, - It highlights the need for an alternative account of scientific theory and explanation

  Habermas, Marcuse and the Aufhebung of Science and Technology · 1978 · DOI

• Further study of the role of natural philosophy in Anglican apologetics. Analysis of the impact of Boyle's physico-theology on the development of modern science.

  Boyle's Atomism and the Restoration Assault on Pagan Naturalism · 1978 · DOI

• The field of classical invention is complex and multifaceted. There is a need to cover a wide range of sources, from ancient to modern. The bibliography must be comprehensive and accurate.

  A bibliography for the study of classical invention · 1977 · DOI

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Most recent work

• Ontologia della Misura · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
• Pseudo-Lullian Alchemy and the Mercurial Phoenix: Giovanni da Correggio's De Quercu Iulii pontificis sive de lapide philosophico · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2026
• Utopianism and Early Modern Scientific Collaboration · OpenEdition (OpenEdition) · 2026
• What Aristotle Thinks Void Is: An Analysis of the Separated and Inseparable Voids of Physics IV.6–9 · Apeiron · 2026
• The Momentum of the Medium: General Covariance alla Donatello · Journal for General Philosophy of Science · 2026
• A logical examination of Aristotle and Galileo’s “two iron balls” problem · Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · 2026
• Filippo Pacini and the discovery of the Pacinian corpuscles · Neurological Sciences · 2026
• Alexander von Humboldt’s Examen critique de l’histoire de la géographie du Nouveau Continent et des progrès de l’astronomie nautique aux quinzième et seizième siècles (1836-1839) · Transit · 2026
• The Emergence of the Scientific Method Within the Paradigm of Christianity · Disputatio philosophica · 2026
• McNamara, Rafael: La ontología del espacio de Gilles Deleuze (Gilles De-leuze’s ontology of space), RAGIF ediciones, Deleuze y las fuentes de su filosofía VII, Buenos Aires 2022 · AUC INTERPRETATIONES · 2026

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