The scientist as philosopher. Philosophical consequences of great scientific discoveries (Q4821140)
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2106993
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scientific article; zbMATH DE number 2106993 |
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8 October 2004
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physics
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philosophy
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space
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time causality
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quantum theory
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relativity
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The scientist as philosopher. Philosophical consequences of great scientific discoveries (English)
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This study of the interaction between science and philosophy is focused on the thinking of scientists who consider the philosophical consequences of their reserach activities. A particular emphasis is given to physics; one section touches on biology. The author explains how our understanding of science has undergone fundamental conceptual changes as a result of discoveries like electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and atomic structure. Part I (``The Philosopher Scientist'') deals with the development of the concept of nature since the Scientific Revolution. The main argument of part II (``The Scientist Philosopher'') is an investigation that explains to what extent traditional assumptions about causality and the passage of time have been questioned by relativity and quantum theories.
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