| Quantum Mechanics and the Philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead Contributor(s): Epperson, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0823250121 ISBN-13: 9780823250127 Publisher: Fordham University Press OUR PRICE: $31.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Quantum Theory - Philosophy | Metaphysics - Philosophy | Movements - Pragmatism |
| Dewey: 530.120 |
| Series: American Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 278 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Process and Reality and other works, Alfred North Whitehead struggled to come to terms with the impact the new science of quantum mechanics would have on metaphysics. This ambitious book is the first extended analysis of the intricate relationships between relativity theory, quantum mechanics, and Whitehead's cosmology. Michael Epperson illuminates the intersection of science and philosophy in Whitehead's work-and details Whitehead's attempts to fashion an ontology coherent with quantum anomalies. Including a nonspecialist introduction to quantum mechanics, Epperson adds an essential new dimension to our understanding of Whitehead-and of the constantly enriching encounter between science and philosophy in our century. |
Contributor Bio(s): Epperson, Michael: - Michael Epperson is the founding director of the Center for Philosophy and the Natural Sciences in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics at California State University, Sacramento, where he is a research professor and principal investigator. |