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This collection surveys two aspects of contemporary philosophy of science: the methods of physical science and crucial aspects of foundational theories of physics. Part 1 explores the methodological topics, scientific explanation, probabilistic explanation, laws of nature, interpretation of theories...

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Other Authors: Sklar, Lawrence (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Science > Methodology.
Science > Philosophy.
Sciences > Méthodologie.
SCIENCE > Philosophy & Social Aspects.
Science > Methodology
Science > Philosophy
Electronic books.
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Summary:This collection surveys two aspects of contemporary philosophy of science: the methods of physical science and crucial aspects of foundational theories of physics. Part 1 explores the methodological topics, scientific explanation, probabilistic explanation, laws of nature, interpretation of theories, the structure of physical theories, and evolution and revolution in scientific change. In part 2 the studies of foundational physics explore contemporary theories of space and time, quantum theories of fields, and statistical mechanics.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199336029
0199336024
9780199396740
0199396744