Vickers, Peter (2007) Frisch, Muller and Belot on an Inconsistency in Classical Electrodynamics. [Preprint]

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This paper follows up a debate as to whether classical electrodynamics is inconsistent. Mathias Frisch makes the claim in Inconsistency, Asymmetry and Non-Locality ([2005]), but this has been quickly countered by Fred Muller ([2007]) and Gordon Belot ([2007]). Here I argue that both Muller and Belot fail to connect with the background assumptions which support Frisch’s claim. Responding to Belot I explicate Frisch’s position in more detail, before providing my own criticisms. Correcting Frisch’s position, I find that I can present the theory in a way both authors can agree upon. Differences then manifest themselves purely within the reasoning methods employed.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Vickers, Peter
Commentary on:	Belot, Gordon (2006) Is Classical Electrodynamics an Inconsistent Theory? [Preprint]
Additional Information:	Forthcoming in the British Journal for the Philosophy of Science
Keywords:	Electrodynamics, Frisch, Muller, Belot, Consistent, Inconsistent, Consistency, Inconsistency
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles
Depositing User:	Dr Peter Vickers
Date Deposited:	23 Nov 2007
Last Modified:	07 Oct 2010 15:15
Item ID:	3661
Subjects:	Specific Sciences > Physics > Fields and Particles
Date:	November 2007
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/3661

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• Belot, Gordon Is Classical Electrodynamics an Inconsistent Theory? (deposited 23 Jul 2006)
  • Vickers, Peter Frisch, Muller and Belot on an Inconsistency in Classical Electrodynamics. (deposited 23 Nov 2007) [Currently Displayed]

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