The Reign of Relativity by Thomas Ryckman
Universally recognized as bringing about a transformation of the notions of space, time, and motion in physics, Einstein's theory of gravitation, known as general relativity, was also a defining event for 20th century philosophy of science. This book looks at the argument that the path actually taken contributed to the impasse over realism.-
Inventing Temperature
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The Ant Trap
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Making Things Happen
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Chance in the World
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Mathematics and Scientific Representation
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Kin Matters
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Calculated Surprises
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Scientific Ontology
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The Philosophy of Science
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Simulation and Similarity
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Systematicity
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The Devil in the Details
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Causation and its Basis in Fundamental Physics
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Inconsistency, Asymmetry, and Non-Locality
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The Book of Evidence
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Science and Partial Truth
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Understanding Scientific Understanding
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Reconstructing Reality
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The Philosophy of Science: A Companion
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Causation with a Human Face
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Perspectival Realism
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Fruitfulness
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Brownian Motion and Molecular Reality
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Because Without Cause
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Science, Truth, and Democracy
a treasure of philosophical wisdom and historical information into which everyone who has not delivered his soul to metaphysical realism will do well to delve* Roberto Torretti, Mind *
Thomas Ryckman received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from Columbia University in 1986. He has taught philosophy of science at Wesleyan University, The University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University. He lives in San Francisco.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780195320183 |
| ISBN 10 | 0195320182 |
| Title | The Reign of Relativity |
| Author | Thomas Ryckman |
| Series | Oxford Studies In Philosophy Of Science |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Year published | 2007-06-14 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
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