Physics as Natural Philosophy - O'Keeffe, Michael
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The book offers an entry-level introduction to the more important points of intersection of Physics and Philosophy. Until the second half of the twentieth century, physics and philosophy enjoyed a harmonious and mutually beneficial relationship. The leading theorists of the period - such as Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, Pauli, and Schrodinger - had a keen interest in philosophy, with some (for example, Max Born) viewing the two areas as coextensive. The latter part of the century saw the development of a rift between the disciplines which has progressively deepened. The current situation is one…mehr

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The book offers an entry-level introduction to the more important points of intersection of Physics and Philosophy. Until the second half of the twentieth century, physics and philosophy enjoyed a harmonious and mutually beneficial relationship. The leading theorists of the period - such as Einstein, Heisenberg, Bohr, Pauli, and Schrodinger - had a keen interest in philosophy, with some (for example, Max Born) viewing the two areas as coextensive. The latter part of the century saw the development of a rift between the disciplines which has progressively deepened. The current situation is one of indifference towards philosophy on the part of the overwhelming majority of physicists and outright hostility from others (including Steven Weinberg, Leonard Susskind, and the late Stephen Hawking and Richard Feynman) who celebrate the disjunction and promote a vision of science, and physics in particular, as a universal and unrivalled explanatory scheme. This book aims to challenge this stance.
Autorenporträt
Michael O'Keeffe was born and raised in Waterford. He studied Physics at University College Dublin, graduating with First Class Honours and first place in Experimental Physics. He served for a time in the Irish Meteorological Service. Later he obtained a master's degree in Semiconductor Devices and Processes from University College Cork. He was for almost forty years a lecturer in Physics and Microelectronic Devices and Technology in the Waterford Institute of Technology. He also holds of a Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) from University College Cork and a Higher Diploma in Education from NUI Maynooth and has co-authored a number of papers on the historical development of Einstein's General Theory of Relativity.