An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and MassISBN: 978-0-631-22501-0
Paperback
344 pages
July 2002, Wiley-Blackwell
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"This is philosophy of physics that meets even Feynman's
challenge of making a difference for physics while it attains
Hempel's standards of clarity. I can hardly imagine teaching the
philosophy of physics, at any level, from introductory to graduate
seminar, without using this book!" Alex Rosenberg, Duke
University
"Eschewing the technical jargon of philosophy of science, though
he is a fluent contributor to journals and refers to current issues
in appropriate notes, Lange employs a breezy, common language
style, complete with discussion questions suitable for an
undergraduate introductory class. [...] Highly recommended to
philosphically inexperienced physicists as well as current students
in philosophy of science. Lower-division undergraduates through
faculty." P.D. Skiff, Bard College, Choice, January
2003
"An accomplished philosopher of science, Lange introduces the epistemological consequences of a central idea in physics - locality ... Eschewing the technical jargon of philosophy of science, though he is a fluent contributor to journals and feres to current issues in appropriate notes, Lange employs a breezy, commom language style, complete with discussion questions suitable for an undergraduate introductory class ... his introduction to the issues via concrete example is very effective and unique. Highly recommended to philosophically inexperienced physicists as well as current students in philosophy of science." Choice