A Model of the Universe - Space-Time, Probability, and Decision (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Clarendon Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Clarendon Library of Logic and Philosophy
Release date:	February 1994
First published:	March 1994
Authors:	Storrs McCall (Associate Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions:	242 x 164 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	338
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-824053-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Philosophy > General
LSN:	0-19-824053-8
Barcode:	9780198240532

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