Elay Shech

Idealizations in Physics (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Januar 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781108950404
• Artikelnr.: 68955085

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction
2. Idealization, abstraction, and approximation
3. Taxonomies
4. Justification
5. Platonism
6. Realism
7. Understanding
8. Epilogue
References.