Filomeno, Aldo (2023) How bad is the postulation of a low entropy initial state of the universe? [Preprint]
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Abstract
I briefly summarize, through an informal interview, the main answers given to the ‘Past Hypothesis’, the postulation of a low-entropy initial state of the universe. I have chosen this as an open problem in contemporary philosophy, specifically in the foundations of physics. I hope this (too brief) overview helps the reader in gaining perspective and in appreciating the varied and fascinating landscape of arguments and proposals in this debate.
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| Keywords: | Foundations of Thermodynamics; Entropy; Probabilistic Explanations | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Depositing User: | Dr. Aldo Filomeno | ||||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 Sep 2023 15:36 | ||||||
| Last Modified: | 25 Sep 2023 15:36 | ||||||
| Item ID: | 22571 | ||||||
| Official URL: | http://www.aphex.it/index.php?Open=557D03012201017... | ||||||
| Subjects: | Specific Sciences > Probability/Statistics Specific Sciences > Physics > Statistical Mechanics/Thermodynamics |
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| Date: | 2023 | ||||||
| URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22571 |
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