Bacelar Valente, Mario (2017) Conventionality in Einstein's practical geometry. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 32 (2). pp. 177-190. ISSN 2171-679X
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Abstract
While Einstein considered that sub specie astern the correct philosophical position regarding geometry was that of the conventionality of geometry, he felt that provisionally it was necessary to adopt a non-conventional stance that he called practical geometry. here we will make the case that even when adopting Einstein’s views we must conclude that practical geometry is conventional after all. Einstein missed the fact that the conventionality of simultaneity leads to a conventional element in the chrono-geometry, since it corresponds to the possibility of different space-time metrics (which, when changing, accordingly, the “physical part” of the theory, are observationally equivalent).
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| Additional Information: | ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) | ||||||
| Keywords: | practical geometry; conventionality of geometry; conventionality of simultaneity | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Applicability Specific Sciences > Mathematics > History of Philosophy Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Practice General Issues > Conventionalism General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email theoria@ehu.es | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 20 Jun 2017 14:16 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2017 14:16 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 13131 | ||||||
| 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.17183 | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Applicability Specific Sciences > Mathematics > History of Philosophy Specific Sciences > Mathematics > Practice General Issues > Conventionalism General Issues > History of Philosophy of Science Specific Sciences > Physics |
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| Date: | May 2017 | ||||||
| Page Range: | pp. 177-190 | ||||||
| Volume: | 32 | ||||||
| Number: | 2 | ||||||
| ISSN: | 2171-679X | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/13131 |
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