Episode 4: Physical Theories and the World

JANUARY 23, 2023

Soroush Marouzi chats with Shahin Kaveh about what a physical theory consists of and how it relates to the world. Shahin argues that the essence of a physical theory is to tell us what to do, not what there is in the world. Shahin then follows up the implications of his prescriptive account of the nature of physical theories for why science is successful in getting the world right.


Shahin Kaveh received his PhD in the history and philosophy of science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2021. He has worked on topics in the history of the formation of quantum mechanics as well as general questions regarding the nature and content of physical theories, among others. Shahin has his own philosophical counseling practice called “Philosophy Therapy.” You can learn more about Shahin’s fascinating works at his personal website: 

Soroush Marouzi is a doctoral candidate in the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Toronto.


Links to Shahin’s Works Discussed in this Episode:


Music: Reza Nadri

Intro: Ata Heshmati

Producer & Narrator: Shahryar Asqardoust


Intro music:

Sincerely Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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