Defending Einstein: Hans Reichenbach's Writings on Space, Time and Motion

Hans Reichenbach; Steven Gimbel; Anke Walz

doi:10.1017/CBO9780511584572

Hans Reichenbach, a philosopher of science who was one of five students in Einstein's first seminar on the general theory of relativity, became Einstein's bulldog, defending the theory against criticism from philosophers, physicists, and popular commentators. This book chronicles the development of Reichenbach's reconstruction of Einstein's theory in a way that clearly sets out all of its philosophical commitments and its physical predictions as well as the battles that Reichenbach fought on its behalf, in both the academic and popular press. The essays include reviews and responses to philosophical colleagues; polemical discussions with physicists Max Born and D. C. Miller; as well as popular articles meant for the layperson. At a time when physics and philosophy were both undergoing revolutionary changes in content and method, this book is a window into the development of scientific philosophy and the role of the philosopher.

"...any philosopher interested in foundational issues (both historical and philosophical) on space, time, and spacetime (especially those who can't read French and German!) will want to have a copy of this book."--Dean Rickles, University of Calgary: Philosophy in Review

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Frontmatter
pp i-iv
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Contents
pp v-vi
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Introduction
pp 1-14
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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1 - Review of Moritz Schlick's General Theory of Knowledge
pp 15-20
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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2 - Einstein's Theory of Space
pp 21-30
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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3 - Reply to H. Dingler's Critique of the Theory of Relativity
pp 31-44
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4 - A Report on an Axiomatization of Einstein's Theory of Space-Time
pp 45-56
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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5 - Reply to Th. Wulf's Objections to the General Theory of Relativity
pp 57-62
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6 - Einstein's Theory of Motion
pp 63-76
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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7 - The Theory of Relativity and Absolute Transport Time
pp 77-86
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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8 - Reply to Anderson's Objections to the General Theory of Relativity
pp 87-90
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9 - Review of Aloys Müller's The Philosophical Problems with Einstein's Theory of Relativity
pp 91-94
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10 - The Philosophical Significance of the Theory of Relativity
pp 95-160
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11 - Planet Clocks and Einsteinian Simultaneity
pp 161-170
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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12 - On the Physical Consequences of the Axiomatization of Relativity
pp 171-194
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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13 - Has the Theory of Relativity Been Refuted?
pp 195-204
- By Steven Gimbel, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Gettysburg College, Anke Walz, Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Kutztown University
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14 - Response to a Publication of Mr. Hj. Mellin
pp 205-214
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Index
pp 215-216
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Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

Introduction
pp 1-14

1 - Review of Moritz Schlick's General Theory of Knowledge
pp 15-20

2 - Einstein's Theory of Space
pp 21-30

3 - Reply to H. Dingler's Critique of the Theory of Relativity
pp 31-44

4 - A Report on an Axiomatization of Einstein's Theory of Space-Time
pp 45-56

5 - Reply to Th. Wulf's Objections to the General Theory of Relativity
pp 57-62

6 - Einstein's Theory of Motion
pp 63-76

7 - The Theory of Relativity and Absolute Transport Time
pp 77-86

8 - Reply to Anderson's Objections to the General Theory of Relativity
pp 87-90

9 - Review of Aloys Müller's The Philosophical Problems with Einstein's Theory of Relativity
pp 91-94

10 - The Philosophical Significance of the Theory of Relativity
pp 95-160

11 - Planet Clocks and Einsteinian Simultaneity
pp 161-170

12 - On the Physical Consequences of the Axiomatization of Relativity
pp 171-194

13 - Has the Theory of Relativity Been Refuted?
pp 195-204

14 - Response to a Publication of Mr. Hj. Mellin
pp 205-214

Index
pp 215-216

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