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Is Nature Supernatural?

A Philosophical Exploration of Science and Nature
  • ISBN-13: 9781573929165
  • Publisher: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD PUBLISHERS
    Imprint: PROMETHEUS
  • By Simon L. Altmann
  • Price: AUD $67.99
  • Stock: 1 in stock
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  • Local release date: 01/03/2002
  • Format: Hardback (240.00mm X 150.00mm) 680 pages Weight: 1150g
  • Categories: Philosophy [HP]
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Altmann provides a thorough philosophical basis to understand the meaning of natural law, the scientific method, and causality in science. He reviews the classical approach to time, space, and the laws of mechanics, and discusses the implications of relativity theory. Key modern concepts, like randomness, probability, and time's arrow are explained, and the nature of mathematics and Godel's theorems is discussed in depth. A mystery-free treatment of quantum mechanics, Schrodinger's cat, and the famous Bell inequalities follows. He also assesses the reactions of various philosophical schools to these developments - idealism, physicalism, cultural relativism and social constructivism. The book concludes with a fascinating dialogue on science and belief. Educated lay readers will welcome Altmann's engaging and lucid exposition.
Simon Altmann(Oxford, UK)is Emeritus Fellow at Brasenose College, University of Oxford.
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