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Science without Numbers
Book • 2016
In 'Science Without Numbers', Hartry Field presents a nominalist perspective, challenging the indispensability of mathematical entities in scientific theories.
He demonstrates how science can be conducted without relying on abstract entities like numbers, while still acknowledging the utility of mathematics.
The book is a seminal work in the philosophy of mathematics, offering a unique approach to understanding the role of mathematics in science.
He demonstrates how science can be conducted without relying on abstract entities like numbers, while still acknowledging the utility of mathematics.
The book is a seminal work in the philosophy of mathematics, offering a unique approach to understanding the role of mathematics in science.
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Daniel Whiteson
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Daniel Whiteson
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Daniel Whiteson
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Mentioned as a book by Hartry Field, exploring physics without mathematics.
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How to Talk to Aliens (ft. Daniel Whiteson)
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Jim Holt
Jim Holt | Metaphysics, the Philosophy of Science, and Why the World Exists
