Minimalist Ontology of the Natural World

This book proposes an ontology of the natural world that is defined only by two axioms: (1) there are distance relations that individuate simple objects, namely matter points, and (2) the matter points are permanent, with the distances between them changing.

Sommario

1. Introduction
2. Matter Points and their Dynamics
3. Minimalist Ontology and Dynamical Structure in Classical and Quantum Mechanics
4. A Persistent Particle Ontology for Quantum Field Theory
5. Relationalism for Retativisitc Physics

Info autore

Michael Esfeld is full professor of philosophy of science at the University of Lausanne since 2002. His last book with Routledge is Conservative reductionism (with Christian Sachse) (2008).
Dirk-André Deckert is leader of the junior research group «Interaction of Light and Matter» in the Mathematical Institute of Ludwig Maximilians University Munich. Book publication Electromagnetic absorber theory – a mathematical study (2010).

Riassunto

This book proposes an ontology of the natural world that is defined only by two axioms: (1) there are distance relations that individuate simple objects, namely matter points, and (2) the matter points are permanent, with the distances between them changing.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dirk-Andre Deckert, Michael Esfeld, Michael (University of Lausanne Esfeld, Michael Deckert Esfeld, Esfeld Michael
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 14.08.2020
• EAN: 9780367594121
• ISBN: 978-0-367-59412-1
• Pagine: 182
• Serie: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Mathematics and Physics
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Filosofia: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Matematica > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Metaphysics, Philosophy, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Physics, Philosophy: metaphysics & ontology, Philosophy of Mathematics, Philosophy: metaphysics and ontology, Impact of science and technology on society