Laws of Physics (Paperback)

Eddy Keming Chen

ISBN 10: 100901272X / ISBN 13: 9781009012720

Editore: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2024

Paperback. 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. This Element provides a philosophical introduction to laws of physics. They are connected to ontology, possibility, explanation, induction, counterfactuals, time, determinism, and fundamentality. Simplicity, exactness, and objectivity are discussed to see whether and how they may be associated with laws of physics. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781009012720

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This Element is a unified approach to understanding the laws of physics and their place in systematic philosophy.

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Titolo: Laws of Physics (Paperback)
Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Paperback
Condizione: new