A Model of the Universe: Space-Time, Probability, and Decision (Clarendon Library of Logic and Philosophy) - Couverture souple

McCall, Storrs

 
9780198236221: A Model of the Universe: Space-Time, Probability, and Decision (Clarendon Library of Logic and Philosophy)
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0198236220 ISBN 13 : 9780198236221
Editeur : Oxford University Press, USA, 1996

Synopsis

Storrs McCall presents an original philosophical theory of the nature of the universe based on a striking new model of its space-time structure and argues that the fact that the model throws light on such a large number of problems constitutes strong evidence that the universe is as the model portrays it. An ambitious, controversial, and ingenious idea for a completely new metaphysical foundation for philosophy and physics, this book discusses a broad range of topics within the framework of the new theory, and will be of special interest to physicists for its original new interpretation of quantum mechanics.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Storrs McCall presents an original philosophical theory of the nature of the universe based on a striking new model of its space-time structure and argues that the fact that the model throws light on such a large number of problems constitutes strong evidence that the universe is as the model portrays it. An ambitious, controversial, and ingenious idea for a completely new metaphysical foundation for philosophy and physics, this book discusses a broad range of topics within the framework of the new theory, and will be of special interest to physicists for its original new interpretation of quantum mechanics.

Revue de presse

`the most coherent and fully worked-out account of the universe that takes seriously indeterminism and the dynamic nature of time ... McCall's branching-tree model is the best alternative version yet to be produced ... his discussion of quantum mechanics is well-informed and illuminating ... clear, well-argued and accessible ... It is a must for every philosophical library, and any philosopher who is serious about metaphysics or interested in contemporary topics in philosophical logic.' (J.R. Lucas, International Studies in the Philosophy of Science)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press, USA
Date d'édition
1996
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0198236220
ISBN 13 
9780198236221
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
344
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780198240532: A Model of the Universe: Space-Time, Probability, and Decision

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0198240538 ISBN 13 :  9780198240532
Editeur : Clarendon Press, 1994
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