I am particularly interested in the fields of epistemology, logic, philosophy of mind, and philosophy of language. By using tools from these disciplines, I attempt to revise the current scientific method, particularly in the field of physics.
The main goal of my research is to reshape the scientific activity in order to better respond to the growing need for efficient and syntactically simple models. The secret of reducing the complexity of formal models lies, in my opinion, in using the appropriate type of ontology, metaphysics, and logic for the physical object under study, and for the intended use of these models. I will adopt a very pragmatic attitude toward ontology, metaphysics, and logic, which comes naturally when we try to understand scientific knowledge from an evolutionary perspective.
My first hypothesis is that the form of language-based knowledge is relative to a point of view. Yes, this is ontological and metaphysical relativism, and I will take it very far. This idea is based on the observation that representational systems are degenerate, i.e. knowledge is under-determined by experience, and it is not hard-linked to the success of our actions. I will develop the consequences of this hypothesis and try to prove its fertility in science and technology.
