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Dr. Chalmers
Alan Chalmers was teaching physics and the history of science for two years until he returned to his studies at the University of London, where he was awarded a PhD on the electromagnetic theory of JC Maxwell in 1971. -
University of Sydney
After attaining his PhD, Chalmers went to work at the University of Sydney as a Postdoctoral Fellow and a Professor of General Philosophy until 1986. -
"What is this thing called Science?"
In 1976, Alan Chalmers publishes his book "What is this thing called Science?'' which was his published guide to philosophy. In his book he uses basic descriptions to stay away from confusing readers who were not familiar with scientific terms. Chalmers, Alan. What Is This Thing Called Science? 4th ed. St Lucia, Qld: UQP, 2013. Print. -
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Director of the Unit for History and Philosophy of Science
In 1986, Alan Chalmers became the Director of the Unit for History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney. He held this position until he retired in 1999. -
Fellow of the Academy of Humanities/Award
In 1997, Alan Chalmers was elected to join as a Fellow of the Academy of Humanities. He was later awarded the Centenary Medal by the Australian Government for his contributions to the study of History and the Philosophy of Science. -
The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone
In 2009, he published "The Scientist's Atom and the Philosopher's Stone" which is about the theories of the atom from Democritus from the 12th century. In this he describes the theories of the atom and how it has changed of the years. Suman, Seth, and Chalmers, Alan. “The Scientist’s Atom and the Philosopher’s Stone: How Science Succeeded and Philosophy Failed to Gain Knowledge of Atoms.” British Journal for the History of Science 44.3 (2011): 463–465. Web.
