Dorato, Mauro (2010) Physics and metaphysics: interaction or autonomy? [Preprint]

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In this paper it is argued that if physics is to become a coherent metaphysics of nature, it needs an interpretation, namely (i) a clear formulation of its ontological/metaphysical claims and (ii) and a precise understanding of how such claims are related to the world of our experience, which is the most important reservoir of traditional, merely aprioristic metaphysical speculations. Such speculations − especially if conducted in full autonomy from physics, or imposed upon it “from the outside” − risk to turn analytic metaphysics into a “rigorous” but fully sterile intellectual game.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Dorato, Mauro
Keywords:	Metaphysics, Physics, Analytic Philosophy, History of Science
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics
Depositing User:	Dr Mauro Dorato
Date Deposited:	25 Apr 2010
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:19
Item ID:	5318
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics
Date:	April 2010
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/5318

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