1st Edition

The Constants of Nature A Realist Account

By Peter Johnson Copyright 1997
220 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

220 Pages
by Routledge

First published in 1997, this volume constitutes an attempt to resolve certain misunderstandings and ignorance concerning the constants of Nature. Its purpose is to look closely at the philosophical arguments made to support the customary conventional view of measurement, particularly with regard to constants. Peter Johnson argues that historic accounts provide only a partial understanding of the... Read more

1. Introduction and Overview. 2. Constants and Measurement. 3. The Taxonomy of Constants. 4. Constants, Conventionality and Dimensions. 5. Constants and Reality. 6. Constants and Underdetermination. 7. Constants and NOA.

Biography

Peter Johnson