Probability Map of the Universe - Essays on David Alberts Time and Chance

David Albert's 2000 book Time and Chance attempts to account for some of the most intractable problems in theoretical physics, in particular those arising from the direction of time. This collection assembles essays exploring and debating Albert's ideas, now recognized as among the most important recent contributions to the philosophy of science.

About the author

Barry Loewer is Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University and Director of the Rutgers Center for Philosophy and the Sciences.Brad Weslake is Associate Professor of Philosophy at New York University Shanghai, Global Network Professor of Philosophy at New York University, and Guest Professor of Philosophy at East China Normal University.Eric Winsberg is Professor of Philosophy at the University of South Florida.

Summary

David Albert’s 2000 book Time and Chance attempts to account for some of the most intractable problems in theoretical physics, in particular those arising from the direction of time. This collection assembles essays exploring and debating Albert’s ideas, now recognized as among the most important recent contributions to the philosophy of science.

Product details

• Authors: Barry Weslake Loewer
• Assisted by: Barry Loewer (Editor), Loewer Barry (Editor), Brad Weslake (Editor), Weslake Brad (Editor), Eric Winsberg (Editor)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.01.2023
• EAN: 9780674967878
• ISBN: 978-0-674-96787-8
• No. of pages: 400
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, SCIENCE / Mechanics / Thermodynamics, Philosophy of Science, MATHEMATICS / Probability & Statistics / Time Series, Popular philosophy, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Thermodynamics & heat, Probability & statistics, Probability and statistics, Thermodynamics and heat