A Model of the Universe

Space-Time, Probability, and Decision

Inbunden, Engelska, 1994

Av Storrs McCall, Montreal) McCall, Storrs (Associate Professor of Philosophy, Associate Professor of Philosophy, McGill University

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Storrs McCall presents an original philosophical theory of the nature of the universe based on a striking new model of its space-time structure. He shows that this theory can illuminate a wide variety of hitherto unresolved philosophical problems. These include: the direction and flow of time; the nature of scientific laws; the interpretation of quantum mechanics; the definition of probability; counterfactual semantics; and the notions of identity, essential properties, deliberation, decision, and free will. A particular instance of the explanatory powers of the proposed space-time model is its account of quantum non-locality in the EPR and GHZ experiments.Professor McCall argues that the fact that the model explains and throws light on such a broad range of problems constitutes strong evidence that the universe is as the model portrays it.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1994-02-03
Mått164 x 242 x 23 mm
Vikt615 g
SpråkEngelska
SerieClarendon Library of Logic and Philosophy
Antal sidor338
FörlagClarendon Press
EAN9780198240532

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