Slavov, Matias Kimi (2016) Empiricism and Relationism Intertwined: Hume and Einstein’s Special Theory of Relativity. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 31 (2). pp. 247-263. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
Einstein acknowledged that his reading of Hume influenced the development of his special theory of relativity. In this article, I juxtapose Hume’s philosophy with Einstein’s philosophical analysis related to his special relativity. I argue that there are two common points to be found in their writings, namely an empiricist theory of ideas and concepts, and a relationist ontology regarding space and time. The main thesis of this article is that these two points are intertwined in Hume and Einstein.
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | Hume; Einstein; History of Special Relativity; Space and Time | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory |
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| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2016 19:52 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2016 19:52 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 12184 | ||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science | ||||||
| Publisher: | Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://www.ehu.eus/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/v... | ||||||
| DOI or Unique Handle: | 10.1387/theoria.14846 | ||||||
| Subjects: | General Issues > History of Science Case Studies Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory |
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| Date: | May 2016 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 247-263 | ||||||
| Volume: | 31 | ||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12184 |
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