Identity in physics a historical, philosophical, and formal analysis
Drawing on philosophical accounts of identity and individuality as well as the histories of both classical and quantum physics this book explores the two alternative metaphysical packages. It indicates how we can make sense of the idea that objects can be non-individuals, suggesting how the results...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Clarendon
2006, 2006
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Drawing on philosophical accounts of identity and individuality as well as the histories of both classical and quantum physics this book explores the two alternative metaphysical packages. It indicates how we can make sense of the idea that objects can be non-individuals, suggesting how the results might be extended to quantum field theory |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 422 p. |
| ISBN: | 9780191603952 0191603953 |