Logical and Epistemological Studies in Contemporary Physics (eBook, PDF)

Redaktion: Cohen, Robert S.; Wartofsky, Marx W.

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Proceedings of the Boston Colloquium for the Philosophy of Science 1969/1972

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Seitenzahl: 466
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789401026567
• Artikelnr.: 43981155

Inhaltsangabe

Perception and Philosophy Science.- (1) Nature of a Perceptual Theory.- (2) The Psychophysical Law.- (3) Perception of Light and Color.- (4) Perception of Voice and Music.- (5) Theory of Space and Time.- (6) Statistical Theory of Fields.- (7) The Problem of the Unity of Physics.- (8) Nature of a Physical Theory.- (9) A Theory of Psycho-social Evolution.- The Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics.- Defense of a Non-Conventionalist Interpretation of Classical Mechanics.- Comments on C. A. Hooker: Systematic Realism.- The Formal Representation of Physical Quantities.- Comments on 'The Formal Representation of Physical Quantities'.- Comments on 'The Formal Representation of Physical Quantities'.- The Labyrinth of Quantum Logics.- Ontic Commitments of Quantum Mechanics.- Comments on 'Ontic Commitments of Quantum Mechanics'.- Quantum Logic and Classical Logic: Their Respective Roles.- Implications of a New Axiom Set for Quantum Logic.- Two Types of Continuity.- General Relativity - Some Puzzling Questions.- Personal Remembrance of Albert Einstein.- The Controversy Concerning the Law of Causality in Contemporary Physics.- Topical Table of Contents.- (1) Causality.- (2) Relevance of Probability.- (3) Teleology in Physics?.- (4) Probability and Free Will.