…s and philosophy of general relativity, all of which is available for free online. If you know of any online resources that are not on this list, suggest them in the comments and I will add them to the list! Contents Non-mathematical introductions to general relativity Mathematical introductions to general relativity Philosophy of general relativity Other general relativity references. Non-mathematical introductions to general relativity Einstein…
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…admits a unitary representation of the Poincaré group, then -invariance is guaranteed. This result is called the CPT theorem. See Borchers & Yngvason for a very readable proof in the Haag framework. Ok, that’s the background for today. Now: Question: as we move forward, and begin to adopt theories that go beyond the standard model of particle physics, will we continue to have a CPT theorem or something like it? It is widely believe that the CPT ma…
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…lishing Review of Symbolic Logic Cambridge University Press Studia Logica Springer Verlag Studies in History & Philosophy of Science (A, B, C) Elsevier Synthese Springer Verlag Theoria Wiley-Blackwell about the boycott The Cost of Knowledge: thecostofknowledge.com. Chronicle: “As Journal Boycott Grows, Elsevier Defends Its Practices“ Azimuth: “Ban Elsevier“ Soul Physics is authored by Bryan W. Roberts. Thanks for subscribing. Want more Soul Physic…
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…your failing, by posting the French edition on his website. (Souriau’s stated motto, translated from French: “I wanted this site to distribute my work as widely as possible.”) Unfortunately, an English version of the book is not freely available. At least, not anymore. It was freely available, on underground websites like Library.nu (rest in peace). Such websites came into existence because you did not meet the aims of the academic community. Whil…
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…eans – – – is not constructable in Rylean terms (‘Behaviorese,’ I have called it), I also insist that it is not to be analyzed in terms of ‘. . .’ expresses t, and t is about – – -. My solution is that “‘. . .’ means – – -” is the core of a unique mode of discourse which is as distinct from the description and explanation of empirical fact, as is the language of prescription and justification. Although Sellars was concerned with the philosophy of…
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