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Scientific Realism in Particle Physics : a Causal Approach.

Does particle physics really describe the basic constituents of the material world or is it just a useful tool for deriving empirical predictions? This book proposes a novel answer to that question, emphasizing the importance of causal reasoning for the justification of scientific claims. It thereby...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Egg, Matthias
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berlin : De Gruyter, 2014.
Colección:Deutsche Hochschulschriften. Epistemische Studien.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Does particle physics really describe the basic constituents of the material world or is it just a useful tool for deriving empirical predictions? This book proposes a novel answer to that question, emphasizing the importance of causal reasoning for the justification of scientific claims. It thereby responds to general worries about scientific realism as well as to more specific challenges stemming from the interpretation of quantum physics.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (200 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index.
ISBN:9783110354409
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