Ludwig Boltzmann (1844 – 1906)

Eftekhari, Ali (2003) Ludwig Boltzmann (1844 – 1906).

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Abstract

Ludwig Boltzmann, Austrian physicist; devoted the second part of his life to philosophy. His natural philosophy is of great importance in the fields of philosophy of science and contemporary philosophy. This article presents (a) his biography; (b) different aspects of his natural philosophy; and (c) bibliography of his philosophical works and the works devoted to his natural philosophy.

Keywords:	Ludwig Boltzmann; Boltzmann's Philosophy; Natural Philosophy; Realism-Materialism; Theoretical Pluralism; Anti-Dogmatism; Schopenhauer; Energetics; Happiness; Philosophy of Life
Subjects:	General Issues: Philosophers of Science
ID Code:	1717
Deposited By:	Eftekhari, Ali
Deposited On:	22 April 2004
Additional Information:	This is a complete personal biography of Ludwig Boltzmann and his philosophical works!