Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics

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Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics

Philosophy of science Physics Philosophy

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Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 25 November 2016

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 3 Mb

ISBN: 9781317044314


Introduction

Introducing the reader to the very latest developments in the philosophical foundations of physics, this book covers advanced material at a level suitable for beginner and intermediate students.

A detailed overview is provided of the central debates in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum gravity.

Chapter Structure

Each chapter consists of a ''state of the art'' review written by a specialist in the field and introduces the reader to the relevant formal aspects along with the philosophical implications.

These, and the various interpretive options, are developed in a self-contained, clear, and concise manner.

Special care is given to situating the reader within the contemporary debates by providing numerous references and readings.

Intended Audience

This book thus enables both philosophers and physicists to engage with the most pressing problems in contemporary philosophy of physics in a fruitful way.

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