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Idealizations in Physics [Pehme köide]

(Auburn University, Alabama)
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 75 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x154x5 mm, kaal: 150 g, Worked examples or Exercises
  • Sari: Elements in the Philosophy of Physics
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Jan-2023
  • Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1108925049
  • ISBN-13: 9781108925044
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 75 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 230x154x5 mm, kaal: 150 g, Worked examples or Exercises
  • Sari: Elements in the Philosophy of Physics
  • Ilmumisaeg: 26-Jan-2023
  • Kirjastus: Cambridge University Press
  • ISBN-10: 1108925049
  • ISBN-13: 9781108925044
Teised raamatud teemal:
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 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.

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'Idealizations in Physics is a highly recommendable work for any reader who wishes to approach the subject of idealizations in physics without renouncing either the technical precision of physical practices or the conceptual depth of the main lines of philosophical refection on the subject.' Javier Anta, Metascience

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This Element explores questions concerning idealizations in physics and discusses their implications.
1. Introduction;
2. Idealization, abstraction, and approximation;
3. Taxonomies;
4. Justification;
5. Platonism;
6. Realism;
7. Understanding;
8. Epilogue; References.