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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| Format: | Licensed eBooks |
| Language: | English |
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Berlin :
De Gruyter,
2014.
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| Series: | Deutsche Hochschulschriften. Epistemische Studien.
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| Online Access: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=840618 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (200 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-185) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9783110354409 3110354403 311035439X 9783110354393 3110354411 9783110354416 3110383519 9783110383515 |