Causation, Physics, and the Constitution of Reality: Russell's Republic Revis...

Description: Causation, Physics, and the Constitution of Reality: Russell's Republic Revisited [Hardcover] Price, Huw and Corry, Richard Product Overview In philosophy as in ordinary life, cause and effect are twin pillars on which much of our thought seems based. But almost a century ago, Bertrand Russell declared that modern physics leaves these pillars without foundations. Russell's revolutionary conclusion was that "the law of causality is a relic of a bygone age, surviving, like the monarchy, only because it is erroneously supposed to do no harm". Russell's famous challenge remains unanswered. Despite dramatic advances in physics, the intervening century has taken us no closer to an explanation of how to find a place for causation in a world of the kind that physics reveals. In particular, we still have no satisfactory account of the directionality of causation -- the difference between cause and effect, and the fact that causes typically precede their effects. In this important collection of new essays, 13 leading scholars revisit Russell's revolution, in search of reconciliation. The connecting theme in these essays is that to reconcile causation with physics, we need to put ourselves in the picture: we need to think about why creatures in our situation should present their world in causal terms. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Clarendon Press (April 19, 2007) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 416 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0199278180 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 83 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.94 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,081,421 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #20,502 in Philosophy Metaphysics #31,593 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) #93,892 in Physics (Books) #20,502 in Philosophy Metaphysics #31,593 in History & Philosophy of Science (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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