Some Trends in the Philosophy of Physics

  1. Zinkernagel, Henrik
Revista:
Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

ISSN: 0495-4548

Año de publicación: 2011

Volumen: 26

Número: 71

Páginas: 215-244

Tipo: Artículo

Otras publicaciones en: Theoria: an international journal for theory, history and foundations of science

Resumen

A short review of some recent developments in the philosophy of physics is presented. I focus on themes which illustrate relations and points of common interest between philosophy of physics and three of its `neighboring' elds: Physics, metaphysics and general philosophy of science. The main examples discussed in these three `border areas' are (i) decoherence and the interpretation of quantum mechanics; (ii) time in physics and metaphysics; and (iii)methodological issues surrounding the multiverse idea in modern cosmology.

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