FYBPV0008 Physics, philosophy and art

Institute of physics in Opava
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lukáš Richterek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Stuchlík, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Zdeněk Stuchlík, CSc.
Institute of physics in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FYBPV0008/A: each odd Wednesday 13:05–14:40 SM-UF, L. Richterek
Prerequisites (in Czech)
(FAKULTA(FU) && TYP_STUDIA(B))
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to confront some important parts of physics with philosophy and the connection with art. • Materialism versus idealism – the relationship between material realities and spiritual principles. • Rationalism versus empiricism in modern philosophy, Descartes, Hume, Kant, logical empiricism, Popper). • Mathematical axioms and physical postulates (non-Euclidean geometry, application of non-Euclidean geometry in physics. • Mathematics and art: golden ratio, projective geometry, application in Renaissance and modern art, hidden dimensions. • Symmetry in physics and art (basic invariance of physical laws, crystalline structure of matter - symmetry and the idea of beauty, Escher). • Newtonian physics and its influence on art. • Theory of relativity and reflection in art. • Determinism and chaos, deterministic chaos, reflection in modern painting styles.
Literature
  • KRAUS, I. Fyzika v kulturních dějinách Evropy 3.díl - Století elektřiny. ČVUT, Praha. ISBN 978-80-01-04052-2
  • ŠTOLL, I. Dějiny fyziky. Prometheus, Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7196-375-2.
  • OLSEN, S. Záhadný zlatý řez. Dokořán, Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7363-195-6
  • KRAUS, I. Fyzika od Thaléta k Newtonovi - Kapitoly z dějin fyziky. Academia, 2007. ISBN 978-80-200-1540-2.
  • KRAUS, I. Fyzika v kulturních dějinách Evropy Od Leonarda ke Goethovi. ČVUT, Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-01-03716-4
  • LANGER, J. Prezentace dostupné na http://sites.google.com/site/ufma14/my-forms
  • KRAUS, I. Fyzika v kulturních dějinách Evropy Starověk a středověk. ČVUT, Praha, 2006. ISBN 80-01-03472-0
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2020, summer 2022, summer 2023, summer 2024.
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