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On the Inextendibility of Space-Time
- Source :
- Philosophy of Science. 84:1215-1225
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2017.
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Abstract
- It has been argued that space-time must be inextendible—that it must be “as large as it can be” in some sense. Here, we register some skepticism with respect to this position.
- Subjects :
- Physics
History
Spacetime
010308 nuclear & particles physics
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05 social sciences
050905 science studies
Stationary spacetime
01 natural sciences
Philosophy
Theoretical physics
Classical mechanics
History and Philosophy of Science
Register (music)
Position (vector)
0103 physical sciences
Background independence
0509 other social sciences
Skepticism
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Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 1539767X and 00318248
- Volume :
- 84
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Philosophy of Science
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........ab6d86fb7c84fc150a2303153e1f2cbd
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1086/694085