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Righting a wrong understanding of Newton's law with Daniel Hoek
Description
Daniel Hoek joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the recent discovery he made related to Newton's first law of motion. Daniel Hoek joined Virginia Tech’s “Curious Conversations” to talk about the recent discovery he made related to Newton's first law of motion. The law is typically translated as “a body at rest remains at rest, and a body in motion remains in motion, at constant speed and in a straight line, unless acted on by an external force." Hoek explains how he became intrigued by the law, the puzzles surrounding it, as well as the misconception that objects with no forces acting on them exist and how Newton's own account contradicts this.
About Hoek
Hoek is an assistant professor of philosophy in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. His research includes the philosophy of language, the philosophy of mathematics, epistemology, decision theory, and formal pragmatics.
Chapters
02:08 -- Interest in Newton's First Law
06:30 -- Questioning the First Law
13:59 -- Reinterpreting the First Law
17:28 -- Relationship between Physics and Philosophy
20:34 -- Value of Interdisciplinary Work