Baker, David John (2010) Symmetry and the Metaphysics of Physics. [Preprint]
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Abstract
The widely held picture of dynamical symmetry as surplus structure in a physical theory has many metaphysical applications. Here I focus on its relevance to the question of which quantities in a theory represent fundamental natural properties.
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| Additional Information: | Survey article for PHILOSOPHY COMPASS. | ||||||
| Keywords: | dynamical symmetry metaphysics fundamental quantities | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances Specific Sciences > Physics General Issues > Determinism/Indeterminism |
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| Depositing User: | David Baker | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jun 2010 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 07 Oct 2010 15:19 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 5435 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Physics > Symmetries/Invariances Specific Sciences > Physics General Issues > Determinism/Indeterminism |
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| Date: | June 2010 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/5435 |
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