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Time, Causality, and the Quantum Theory

Studies in the Philosophy of Science Volume Two Time in a Quantized Universe

Part of the book series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science (BSPS, volume 19-2)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
  2. An Indeterministic Theory of Time

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
    2. Philosophical Interpretations of Quantum Physics

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 3-74
    3. The Problem of Causality in an Indeterministic Science

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 75-112
    4. Relativity and the Atom

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 113-151
    5. Laws of Nature and Time’s Arrow

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 152-202
    6. The Symmetry of Time And The Branch Hypothesis

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 203-208
  3. Universal Aspects of Time

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 209-209
    2. The Measurement of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 211-224
    3. The Ontological Status of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 225-234
    4. The Reality of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 235-242
    5. The Causal Nature of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 243-249
    6. The Symmetry of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 250-254
    7. The Psychology of Time

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 255-258
  4. Conclusion

    1. Conclusion

      • Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen
      Pages 259-261
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 262-294

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Time, Causality, and the Quantum Theory

  • Book Subtitle: Studies in the Philosophy of Science Volume Two Time in a Quantized Universe

  • Authors: Henry Mehlberg, Robert S. Cohen

  • Series Title: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-8988-7

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1980

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1075-8Published: 30 November 1980

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1076-5Published: 30 November 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-8988-7Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 0068-0346

  • Series E-ISSN: 2214-7942

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 294

  • Additional Information: Originally published in French

  • Topics: Ethics

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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