A model of the universe space-time, probability, and decision /

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The author 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 natu...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
McCall, Storrs
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Oxford : Clarendon, 1994.
Zusammenfassung:
The author 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; and more.
Umfang:
1 online resource (x, 328 p.) : ill.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780191679209 (ebook) :
0191679208 (ebook) :
Schlagworte:
Cosmology.
Metaphysics.
Space and time.
Probabilities.
Free will and determinism.
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