Personal profile
Research interests
I explore standard issues in philosophy of science and metaphysics from the perspective of chemistry. I am particularly interested in how chemistry is related to physics and whether chemical stuff exist. I am also intrigued by the use of models and idealisations in chemical practice, especially with respect to how they may influence our understanding of chemical entities and their properties.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Philosophy, University of Bristol
22 Sept 2014 → 22 Sept 2018
Award Date: 19 Mar 2019
MSc in Philosophy of Science, London School of Economics and Political Science
1 Oct 2012 → 30 Sept 2013
Award Date: 1 Nov 2013
MEng Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
1 Oct 2006 → 20 Mar 2012
Award Date: 20 Mar 2012
Keywords
- Philosophy of Science
- Philosophy of Chemistry
- Metaphysics of Science
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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The Problem of Molecular Structure Just Is The Measurement problem
Seifert, V. A. & Franklin, A., 1 Mar 2024, In: British Journal for the Philosophy of Science. 75, 1Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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The strong emergence of molecular structure
Seifert, V. A., 1 Oct 2020, In: European Journal for Philosophy of Science. 10, 25 p., 45 (2020).Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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Referring to chemical elements and compounds: Colourless airs in late eighteenth century chemical practice.
Blumenthal, G., Ladyman, J. & Seifert, V., 1 Jul 2020, What is a chemical element? A collection of essays by chemists, philosophers, historians and educators.. Ghibaudi, E. & Scerri, E. (eds.). Oxford University PressResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
Projects
- 1 Finished
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MetaScience: The Metaphysical Unity of Science
Tahko, T. (Principal Investigator), Seifert, V. A. (Researcher), Friend, T. T. (Researcher), Kimpton-Nye, S. (Researcher), Bellazzi, F. (Student), Franklin, A. (Other ) & Morgan, W. H. (Researcher)
1/09/18 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
Activities
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Foundations of Physics @Harvard Series
Seifert, V. A. (Invited speaker)
29 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Invited talk
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The Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and Mind Association
Seifert, V. A. (Speaker)
16 Jul 2021 → 18 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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British Society for the Philosophy of Science Annual Conference 2021
Seifert, V. A. (Speaker)
7 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Thesis
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A Philosophical Analysis of the Relation between Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics: The case of a single inert molecule
Seifert, V. (Author), Ladyman, J. (Supervisor), 19 Mar 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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