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Tim Maudlin, “Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time” (Princeton UP, 2012)
Tim Maudlin, “Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time” (Princeton UP, 2012)
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57 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2013
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Tim Maudlin‘s Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time (Princeton University Press, 2012) is a clear, approachable, and engaging introduction to the philosophy of physics that focuses on fundamental notions of space and time. The book expertly interweaves the history and philosophy of science in the course of its narrative; readers...
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Released:
Sep 17, 2013
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