Idealizations in Physics
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. Les mer
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.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Cambridge University Press
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 0
- ISBN
- 9781108950404
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Serie
-
Elements in the Philosophy of Physics