Philosophy, Mathematics and Modern Physics: A Dialogue - Hardcover

9783540576839: Philosophy, Mathematics and Modern Physics: A Dialogue

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540576835 ISBN 13: 9783540576839

Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 1994

In recent times a new dialogue has begun between the natural sciences and the humanities. This is particularly true of physics and philosophy, whose sphere of mutual interest expanded significantly with the advent of quantum mechanics. Among other topics, the discussion covers the evolution of theories, the role of mathematics in the physical sciences, the perception and cognition of nature and definitions of space and time. In contrast to the custom of the last two centuries, mathematics - the language of physics - is once again finding a respected place in the discourse of philosophers. The interdisciplinary communication between philosophers, mathematicians and physicists will be given new impetus by the thoughtful and wide-ranging contributions to this book.

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A collection of essays by physicists, philosophers and mathematicians such as Roger Penrose, Euan Squires and Erhard Scheibe, exploring the sphere of mutual interest surrounding these disciplines and outlining the dialogue which has developed between the natural sciences and the humanities.

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