Philosophy Of Physics (Dimensions of Philosophy Series) 1st Edition by Lawrence Sklar (PDF)

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This book focuses on the most important questions of philosophy of physics, offering a sufficiently concise and clear treatment of the issues to lead the interested reader through the sometimes labyrinthian paths taken by the central debates.

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⭐This modest-sized book is an excellent introduction to major concepts of modern physics and philosophical problems that they present or help solve. Sklar does a wonderful job describing a multitude of philosophical issues in less than 300 pages. Differently from some texts aimed at undergraduates, this book does not waste space “sugar coating” the material (such as author’s witty comments etc.). The text in densely packed with information. As a physics student I sometimes found it frustrating that many physical concepts and results are presented but not explained. Sklar refers to many proofs, but rarely describes any specifics of the argument. That is acceptable – considering that the book does not aim to prove any point – and probably desirable for people without physical education. For those who crave the details, references are given for most arguments. Basically, this book is an excellent starting point for someone interested in philosophical issues related to the physical sciences. It will give you an understanding of what the real problems are, and which questions have already been resolved. “Further readings” at the end of each chapter are great (though not exhaustive) listings of works that deal with the problems presented in the chapter.

⭐IntroductionPhilosophy and the Physical Sciences1: The relation of science to philosophy2: Modern physics and philosophy3: Philosophy of physics and general philosophy4: The aim and structure of this bookSpace, Time, and Motion5: Traditional philosophical problems of space and time6: The debate between Newton and Leibniz7: From space and time to spacetime8: How do we know the true geometry of the world9: What kind of being does spacetime have?The Introduction of Probability into Physics10: Philosophers on probability and statistical explanation11: From thermodynamnics to statistical mechanics12: The problems of irreversibility and attempts to solve it13: The problem of `The Direction of Time’The Quantum Picture of the World14: The experimental basis of quantum theory15: Early attempts to interpret the theory: The uncertainty principle16: What is measurement in quantum theory?17: The problem of hidden variables and determinism18: The inseparability of systemsReflections on the Interdependence of Philosophy and Science

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