{"product_id":"what-spacetime-explains-metaphysical-essays-on-space-and-time-hardback-9780521452618","title":"What Spacetime Explains; Metaphysical Essays on Space and Time (Hardback) 9780521452618","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWhat Spacetime Explains\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eMetaphysical Essays on Space and Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEleven of Graham Nerlich's essays are here brought together dealing with ontology and methodology in relativity; variable curvature and general relativity; and time and causation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGraham Nerlich (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521452618, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 4 August 1994\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e300 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm, 0.57 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...the essays in this book constitute an important and thoughtful contribution to the philosophy of space and time. The author presents incisive treatments of a number of long-standing and crucial issues.\"   Lawrence Sklar, Mathematical Reviews\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGraham Nerlich is one of the most distinguished of contemporary philosophers of space and time. Eleven of his essays are here brought together in a carefully structured volume, which deal with ontology and methodology in relativity, variable curvature and general relativity, and time and causation. The author has provided a new general introduction and also introductions to each part to bring the discussion more up to date and draw out the general themes. The book will be welcomed by all philosophers of physics, and of science in general.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Ontology and Methodology in Relativity: 1. On learning from the mistakes of Positivists\u003cbr\u003e 2. What ontology can be about with Andrew Westwell-Roper\u003cbr\u003e 3. Special relativity is not based on causality\u003cbr\u003e 3. Simultaneity and convention in special relativity\u003cbr\u003e 5. Motion and change of distance\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Variable Curvature and General Relativity: 6. How Euclidean geometry has misled metaphysics\u003cbr\u003e 7. What can geometry explain?\u003cbr\u003e 8. Is curvature intrinsic to physical space?\u003cbr\u003e 9. Holes in the hole argument\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Time and Causation: 10. Can time be finite?\u003cbr\u003e 11. How to make things have happened\u003cbr\u003e Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e], Social \u0026amp; political philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; political philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20political%20philosophy%20%5BHPS%5D%22\"\u003eHPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005548351768,"sku":"9780521452618","price":70.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521452618i_c33d11a9-3129-4104-8866-2747da178a3b.jpg?v=1691382245","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/what-spacetime-explains-metaphysical-essays-on-space-and-time-hardback-9780521452618","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}