Absolute Or Relative Motion A Study From A Machian Point Of View Of The Discovery And The Structure Of Dynamical Theories

Absolute or relative motion ? : a study from a Machian point of view of the discovery and the structure of dynamical theories

The Ashgate Companion to Contemporary Philosophy of Physics

Introducing the reader to the very latest developments in the philosophical foundations of physics, this book covers advanced material at a level suitable for beginner and intermediate students. A detailed overview is provided of the central debates in the philosophy of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, quantum computation, and quantum gravity. Each chapter consists of a 'state of the art' review written by a specialist in the field and introduces the reader to the relevant formal aspects along with the philosophical implications. These, and the various interpretive options, are developed in a self-contained, clear, and concise manner. Special care is given to situating the reader within the contemporary debates by providing numerous references and readings. This book thus enables both philosophers and physicists to engage with the most pressing problems in contemporary philosophy of physics in a fruitful way.

Interpreting Mach

A collection of new essays on Ernst Mach's scientific and philosophical thought by leading Mach scholars.