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Dean Rickles's main research interests lie in the general area of philosophy of physics, especially quantum gravity. He recently coedited a book on The Structural Foundations of Quantum Gravity (Oxford University Press, 2006) and has a forthcoming edited philosophy of physics textbook: The Ashgate Companion to the New Philosophy of Physics (Ashgate, 2008).
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Téléchargez le livre : What is Philosophy of Science?
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What is Philosophy of Science?

Dean Rickles

Polity

2020-04-20

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Philosophy of science puts science itself under the microscope: What exactly is science? How do its explanations of the world differ from those of other subjects, including so-called “pseudo-sciences”? How should we understand and evaluate scientific...

17,93 €

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Télécharger le livre : Information and Interaction
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Information and Interaction
Ian T. Durham , Dean Rickles
In this essay collection, leading physicists, philosophers, and historians attempt to fill the empty theoretical ground in the foundations of information and address the related question of the limits to our knowledge of the world.Over recent decades, our practical...

Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2016-12-09
Collection : The Frontiers Collection
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73,84 €
Télécharger le livre : The Philosophy of Physics
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The Philosophy of Physics
Dean Rickles
Does the future exist already? What is space? Are time machines physically possible? What is quantum mechanical reality like? Are there many universes? Is there a ‘true’ geometry of the universe? Why does there appear to be an arrow of time? Do humans play a special...

Editeur : Polity
Parution : 2016-08-01

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29,86 €
Télécharger le livre : A Brief History of String Theory
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A Brief History of String Theory
Dean Rickles
During its forty year lifespan, string theory has always had the power to divide, being called both a 'theory of everything' and a 'theory of nothing'. Critics have even questioned whether it qualifies as a scientific theory at all. This book adopts an objective stance,...

Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2014-02-18
Collection : The Frontiers Collection
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58,01 €
Télécharger le livre : Structural Realism
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Structural Realism
Elaine Landry , Dean Rickles
Structural realism has rapidly gained in popularity in recent years, but it has splintered into many distinct denominations, often underpinned by diverse motivations. There is, no monolithic position known as ‘structural realism,’ but there is a general convergence on...

Editeur : Springer
Parution : 2012-01-05
Collection : The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
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126,59 €