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OverviewFirst Published in 1982 Philosophy and the New Physics is a compact and yet remarkably rich excursion through the history of physics from Newtonian mechanics to quantum physics. The theory of relativity, quantum mechanics and ideas about the ‘fundamental constituents’ of matter have attracted a great deal of philosophical comment. Indeed, the originators of some of these theories thought they were solving philosophical problems as well as scientific ones. Classical physics is often portrayed as epitomizing ‘mechanistic materialism’, and the revolution in modern physics is variously claimed to vindicate ‘logical positivism’, ‘operationalism’, ‘organicism’, ‘dialectical materialism’ and ‘Buddhist metaphysics’. In this book Jonathan Powers criticizes all of these claims and argues that such varied and conflicting interpretations are possible because of ineradicable elements of conventionality in scientific theories. This is a must read for scholars and researchers of philosophy of science and philosophy in general. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jonathan H PowersPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9781032527123ISBN 10: 1032527129 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 30 September 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgements New Preface Preface Note to the Second Printing Introduction 1. Physics, Metaphysics, and Mathematics 2. The Classical Framework 3. The Meaning of Relativity 4. The New World of Quantum Physics 5. Physics, Ideology and Absolute Truth Notes Bibliography Appendix Name Index Subject IndexReviewsAuthor InformationJonathan Powers Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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