Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy
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Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy

Space and Time

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Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy

Space and Time

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Philosophical foundations of the physics of space-time This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileo's conceptions of relativity and space-time led to Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. Maudlin explains special relativity with enough detail to solve concrete physical problems while presenting general relativity in more qualitative terms. Additional topics include the Twins Paradox, the physical aspects of the Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction, the constancy of the speed of light, time travel, the direction of time, and more.

  • Introduces nonphysicists to the philosophical foundations of space-time theory
  • Provides a broad historical overview, from Aristotle to Einstein
  • Explains special relativity geometrically, emphasizing the intrinsic structure of space-time
  • Covers the Twins Paradox, Galilean relativity, time travel, and more
  • Requires only basic algebra and no formal knowledge of physics

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Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2012
ISBN
9781400842339
Topic
Philosophy
Subtopic
Philosophy & Ethics in Science

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication Page
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction: The Aim and Structure of These Volumes
  8. Chapter One: Classical Accounts of Space and Time
  9. Chapter Two: Evidence for Spatial and Temporal Structure
  10. Chapter Three: Eliminating Unobservable Structure
  11. Chapter Four: Special Relativity
  12. Chapter Five: The Physics of Measurement
  13. Chapter Six: General Relativity
  14. Chapter Seven: The Direction and Topology of Time
  15. Appendix: Some Problems in Special Relativistic Physics
  16. References
  17. Index