Time: Its Structure and Role in Physical Theories (Synthese Library, 179)

Kroes, P.A.

ISBN 10: 9027718946 / ISBN 13: 9789027718945

Published by Springer, 1984

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Time: Its Structure and Role in Physical Theories (Synthese Library, 179)
• Publisher: Springer
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9027718946
• ISBN 13: 9789027718945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This book on the structure and role of time in physical theories addresses itself to scientists and philosophers intereste: 'i in the 'no man's lard' between science and philosophy, in particular between physics and philoso- phy. The p: lint of departure is physical time, Le. time as usErl 1: physicists in their theories; but the analysis is not oonfined to a purely physical level but caries the problem into the domain of philosophical in- quiry. Altoough the book presupp: lses some knowledge of physics, I have avoided, wherever p: lssible, the use of advanced mathematics and technical details. Of all the people woo have been of help in writing this book, I w: >uld first of all like to mention Paul Scheurer and Guy Debrock who were my primary mentors in science and philosophy. This sttrly is a revision of my dissertation [Kroes 1982a] which I wrote under the stimulating guidance of Scheurer; many of the ideas ex- posed here have their origin in his w: >rk and were developErl in frequent discussions with him. Guy Debrock not only stimulated my interest in philosophy but also made valuable suggestions. Witoout any overstatement, I dare say that without their assistence, this book w: >uld never have been written. Furthernore, I w: >uld like to thank D. Dieks, J.J.C.