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Quantum Mechanics and the Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead /

In Process and Reality and other works, Alfred North Whitehead struggled to come to terms with the impact the new science of quantum mechanics would have on metaphysics.This ambitious book is the first extended analysis of the intricate relationships between relativity theory, quantum mechanics, and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Epperson, Michael (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Fordham University Press, [2019]
Colección:American Philosophy
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • CONTENTS
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The Ontological Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics
  • 3. The Evolution of Actuality to Probability
  • Interlude: The Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead
  • 4. The Correlation of Quantum Mechanics and Whitehead's Philosophy
  • 5. Spatiotemporal Extension
  • 6. Summary and Outlook
  • Appendix
  • Works Cited
  • Index