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      • Neil Dewar, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munchen
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    • Publisher:
      Cambridge University Press
      Publication date:
      16 February 2022
      17 March 2022
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      9781108914581
      9781108823760
      DOI:
      https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108914581
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      (229 x 152 mm)
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      0.134kg, 82 Pages
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      Philosophy: General Interest, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy
      Series:
      Elements in the Philosophy of Physics
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    This Element explores what it means for two theories in physics to be equivalent (or inequivalent), and what lessons can be drawn about their structure as a result. It does so through a twofold approach. On the one hand, it provides a synoptic overview of the logical tools that have been employed in recent philosophy of physics to explore these topics: definition, translation, Ramsey sentences, and category theory. On the other, it provides a detailed case study of how these ideas may be applied to understand the dynamical and spatiotemporal structure of Newtonian mechanics - in particular, in light of the symmetries of Newtonian theory. In so doing, it brings together a great deal of exciting recent work in the literature, and is sure to be a valuable companion for all those interested in these topics.

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