Laws of Physics (Elements in the Philosophy of Physics)
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- Synopsis
- Despite its apparent complexity, our world seems to be governed by simple laws of physics. This volume provides a philosophical introduction to such laws. I explain how they are connected to some of the central issues in philosophy, such as ontology, possibility, explanation, induction, counterfactuals, time, determinism, and fundamentality. I suggest that laws are fundamental facts that govern the world by constraining its physical possibilities. I examine three hallmarks of laws-simplicity, exactness, and objectivity-and discuss whether and how they may be associated with laws of physics.
- Copyright:
- 2024
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781009027816
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781009479356, 9781009479356
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
- Date of Addition:
- 09/15/24
- Copyrighted By:
- Eddy Keming Chen
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy
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- This is a copyrighted book.