Richard Healey (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, U

Gebundenes Buch

The Quantum Revolution in Philosophy

Beschreibung

Quantum theory launched a revolution in physics. But we have yet to understand the revolution's significance for philosophy. Richard Healey opens a path to such understanding. The first part of this book offers a self-contained but opinionated introduction to quantum theory. The second part assesses the theory's philosophical significance.

Autor

Richard Healey has been Professor of Philosophy at the University of Arizona since 1991. One aim of his research has been to inquire how far foundational studies of physics shed light on metaphysical topics such as holism, realism, composition, time and causation. He is now exploring the relations between science and metaphysics from a broadly pragmatist perspective. His Gauging What's Real (2007), exploring the conceptual foundations of gauge theories in physics, was awarded the Lakatos Prize in the philosophy of science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. August 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 236mm x 155mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 630g
• ISBN-13: 9780198714057
• ISBN-10: 019871405X
• Artikelnr.: 47867069