Idealizations in Physics e-bog
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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.
E-bog
207,22 DKK
Forlag
Cambridge University Press
Udgivet
2023
Genrer
Philosophy of science
Sprog
English
Format
epub
Beskyttelse
LCP
ISBN
9781108944175
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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