The Philosophy of Physics - Couverture souple

Livre 1 sur 6: The Evolution of Modern Philosophy

Torretti

 
9780521565714: The Philosophy of Physics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0521565715 ISBN 13 : 9780521565714
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

A magisterial study of the philosophy of physics that both introduces the subject to the non-specialist and contains many original and important contributions for professionals in the area. Modern physics was born as a part of philosophy and has retained to this day a properly philosophical concern for the clarity and coherence of ideas. Any introduction to the philosophy of physics must therefore focus on the conceptual development of physics itself. This book pursues that development from Galileo and Newton through Maxwell and Boltzmann to Einstein and the founders of quantum mechanics. There is also discussion of important philosophers of physics in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and of twentieth-century debates. In the interest of appealing to the broadest possible readership the author avoids technicalities and explains both the physics and philosophical terms.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A magisterial study of the philosophy of physics that both introduces the subject to the non-specialist and contains many original and important contributions for professionals in the area. Modern physics was born as a part of philosophy and has retained to this day a properly philosophical concern for the clarity and coherence of ideas. Any introduction to the philosophy of physics must therefore focus on the conceptual development of physics itself. This book pursues that development from Galileo and Newton through Maxwell and Boltzmann to Einstein and the founders of quantum mechanics. There is also discussion of important philosophers of physics in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries and of twentieth-century debates. In the interest of appealing to the broadest possible readership the author avoids technicalities and explains both the physics and philosophical terms.

Revue de presse

' ... a rich work full of fascinating material on the history of the interaction between physics and philosophy.' Lawrence Sklar

'I thoroughly recommend this book ... there is no doubt that Torretti presents a shining example of physics and philosophy intelligently interacting, structured as a sweeping historical review. For those inspired to venture further the comprehensive bibliography will be an added bonus.' Zentrallblatt für Mathematik

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2008
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0521565715
ISBN 13 
9780521565714
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
532
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
Avery
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ISBN 10 :  0521562597 ISBN 13 :  9780521562591
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1999
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