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Birth
Alan Chalmers was born in Bristol, England -
Bachelor of Science in Physics
Awarded by the University of Bristol -
Master of Science in Physics
Awarded by the University of Manchester -
Doctor of Philosophy in History and Philosophy of Science
Awarded by Chelsea College, University of London -
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Fellowship at the University of Sydney
Starting as a post-doctoral Fellowship, Chalmers began lecturing Philosophy in 1973 and progressed to the Science faculty in 1986 as the Director of Sydney's Unit for History and Philosophy of Science until retirement. -
What is This Thing Called Science?
Regarded as Chalmers' more important contribution to the philosophy of science community. With four editions already published, Chalmers identifies the difference between the knowledge of atoms in contemporary science and the metaphysical speculations in philosophy. Chalmers, Alan. What Is This Thing Called Science?, University of Queensland Press, 2013. ProQuest Ebook Central, https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/apus/detail.action?docID=1181566. -
Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities
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Centenary Medal
Awarded by the Australian government on behalf of the Queen for 'Services to the Humanities in the area of History and Philosophy of Science.' -
Epistemological History of Atomism
Chalmers publishes a book covering the history of atomism spanning from ancient Greece to modern day. Comparing the difference between philosophical and scientific theories of atomism. Arguing that empirical verification of atoms only became present in the late nineteenth century, owing little aid from speculations prior. Chalmers, Alan Francis. The Scientist’s Atom and the Philosopher’s Stone: How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms. Springer, 2009.