Curiel, Erik (2014) If Metrical Structure Were Not Dynamical, Counterfactuals in General Relativity Would Be Easy. [Preprint]
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Abstract
General relativity poses serious problems for counterfactual
propositions peculiar to it as a physical theory. Because these
problems arise solely from the dynamical nature of spacetime
geometry, they are shared by all schools of thought on how
counterfactuals should be interpreted and understood. Given the
role of counterfactuals in the characterization of, inter
alia, many accounts of scientific laws, theory confirmation and
causation, general relativity once again presents us with
idiosyncratic puzzles any attempt to analyze and understand the
nature of scientific knowledge must face.
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| Additional Information: | Submitted to *Philosophy of Science* | ||||||
| Keywords: | counterfactuals modality general relativity | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Causation General Issues > Confirmation/Induction General Issues > Laws of Nature Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Thought Experiments |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Erik Curiel | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2015 13:01 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2015 13:01 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 11676 | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://strangebeautiful.com/phil-phys.html | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > Causation General Issues > Confirmation/Induction General Issues > Laws of Nature Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory General Issues > Thought Experiments |
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| Date: | 2014 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/11676 |
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The Delicacy of Counterfactuals in General Relativity
(Or: If General Relativity Were Not Difficult, Its Counterfactuals
Would Be Easy). (deposited 31 Oct 2014 22:00)
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