Idealizations in Physics
Seiten
2023
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-92504-4 (ISBN)
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-1-108-92504-4 (ISBN)
This Element offers an opinionated introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.
This Element offers an opinionated and selective introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.
This Element offers an opinionated and selective introduction to philosophical issues concerning idealizations in physics, including the concept of and reasons for introducing idealization, abstraction, and approximation, possible taxonomy and justification, and application to issues of mathematical Platonism, scientific realism, and scientific understanding.
1. Introduction; 2. Idealization, abstraction, and approximation; 3. Taxonomies; 4. Justification; 5. Platonism; 6. Realism; 7. Understanding; 8. Epilogue; References.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 18.01.2023 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Elements in the Philosophy of Physics |
| Zusatzinfo | Worked examples or Exercises |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 147 g |
| Themenwelt | Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Mechanik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-92504-9 / 1108925049 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-92504-4 / 9781108925044 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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