Search Results for: Mechanistic Explanations In Physics And Beyond

This volume offers a broad, philosophical discussion on mechanical explanations. Coverage ranges from historical approaches and general questions to physics and

The mechanical philosophy first emerged as a leading player on the intellectual scene in the early modern period—seeking to explain all natural phenomena thro

This open access book addresses the epistemological and ontological significance as well as the scope of new mechanism. In particular, this book addresses the i

This volume argues for a new image of science that understands both natural and social phenomena to be the product of mechanisms, casting the work of science as

Theoretical physics and foundations of physics have not made much progress in the last few decades. Whether we are talking about unifying general relativity and