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A Middle Way: A Non-Fundamental Approach to Many-Body Physics by Robert Batterman: Autonomy and Varieties of Reduction

Franklin, Alexander and Robertson, Katie (2022) A Middle Way: A Non-Fundamental Approach to Many-Body Physics by Robert Batterman: Autonomy and Varieties of Reduction. [Preprint]

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Abstract

We review Batterman’s new book, and assess the various approaches to reduction that it critiques.


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Item Type: Preprint
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Franklin, Alexanderalexander.r.franklin@kcl.ac.uk0000-0001-6034-4575
Robertson, Katiekrobertson0706@gmail.com
Additional Information: Forthcoming as part of Book Forum in Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
Keywords: autonomy; reduction; multiple realisability; explanation; methodology
Subjects: General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Condensed Matter
General Issues > Models and Idealization
Specific Sciences > Physics
General Issues > Reductionism/Holism
Depositing User: Dr Alexander Franklin
Date Deposited: 07 Sep 2022 17:08
Last Modified: 07 Sep 2022 17:08
Item ID: 21142
Subjects: General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics
Specific Sciences > Physics > Condensed Matter
General Issues > Models and Idealization
Specific Sciences > Physics
General Issues > Reductionism/Holism
Date: August 2022
URI: https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21142

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