Philosophy Of Physics Books

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Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time Philosophy of Physics: Space and Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.16 — 274 ratings — published 2012
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Quantum Mechanics and Experience Quantum Mechanics and Experience (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.95 — 322 ratings — published 1992
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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass An Introduction to the Philosophy of Physics: Locality, Fields, Energy, and Mass (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.17 — 41 ratings — published 2002
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Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science Physics and Philosophy: The Revolution in Modern Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.03 — 3,134 ratings — published 1958
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Philosophy of Physics: Quantum Theory (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy) Philosophy of Physics: Quantum Theory (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy)
by (shelved 8 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.03 — 127 ratings — published
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The Direction of Time (Dover Books on Physics) The Direction of Time (Dover Books on Physics)
by (shelved 8 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.04 — 81 ratings — published 1991
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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Physics The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.20 — 10 ratings — published 2012
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Philosophical Concepts in Physics: The Historical Relation between Philosophy and Scientific Theories Philosophical Concepts in Physics: The Historical Relation between Philosophy and Scientific Theories (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.14 — 29 ratings — published 1998
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Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity: Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics, Second Edition Quantum Non-Locality and Relativity: Metaphysical Intimations of Modern Physics, Second Edition (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.46 — 72 ratings — published 1994
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Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics Speakable and Unspeakable in Quantum Mechanics (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.49 — 138 ratings — published 1987
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The Philosophy of Space and Time (Dover Books on Physics) The Philosophy of Space and Time (Dover Books on Physics)
by (shelved 6 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.15 — 124 ratings — published 1957
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The Character of Physical Law The Character of Physical Law (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.30 — 7,762 ratings — published 1964
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Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction Philosophy of Physics: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.78 — 179 ratings — published 2021
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The Order of Time The Order of Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.13 — 37,528 ratings — published 2017
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The Emergent Multiverse: Quantum Theory according to the Everett Interpretation The Emergent Multiverse: Quantum Theory according to the Everett Interpretation (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.29 — 100 ratings — published 2012
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The Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics The Structure and Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.16 — 38 ratings — published 1992
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The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics: The Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics in Historical Perspective The Philosophy of Quantum Mechanics: The Interpretations of Quantum Mechanics in Historical Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.22 — 23 ratings — published 1974
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Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science Foundations of Space-Time Theories: Relativistic Physics and Philosophy of Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.79 — 19 ratings — published 1983
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Space, Time, and Spacetime Space, Time, and Spacetime (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.92 — 48 ratings — published 1974
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Physics and Chance: Philosophical Issues in the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics Physics and Chance: Philosophical Issues in the Foundations of Statistical Mechanics (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.69 — 13 ratings — published 1993
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World Enough and Space-Time: Absolute versus Relational Theories of Space and Time (Bradford Books) World Enough and Space-Time: Absolute versus Relational Theories of Space and Time (Bradford Books)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.81 — 21 ratings — published 1989
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Time and Chance Time and Chance (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.79 — 75 ratings — published 2001
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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.97 — 19,395 ratings — published 1975
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Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe Time Reborn: From the Crisis in Physics to the Future of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,908 ratings — published 2013
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How the Laws of Physics Lie How the Laws of Physics Lie (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.97 — 71 ratings — published 1983
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Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point: New Directions for the Physics of Time Time's Arrow and Archimedes' Point: New Directions for the Physics of Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.77 — 168 ratings — published 1996
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Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? (Canto) Quantum Physics: Illusion or Reality? (Canto)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.75 — 194 ratings — published 1985
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A Philosophical Approach to Quantum Field Theory A Philosophical Approach to Quantum Field Theory (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 5.00 — 3 ratings — published
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The Metaphysics Within Physics The Metaphysics Within Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.89 — 44 ratings — published 2007
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The Logic of Thermostatistical Physics The Logic of Thermostatistical Physics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 2001
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Relativity and Geometry (Dover Books on Physics) Relativity and Geometry (Dover Books on Physics)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.80 — 10 ratings — published 1983
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Philosophy Of Physics (Dimensions of Philosophy Series) Philosophy Of Physics (Dimensions of Philosophy Series)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.62 — 39 ratings — published 1992
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The Philosophy of Physics The Philosophy of Physics (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.64 — 11 ratings — published 1999
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Space from Zeno to Einstein: Classic Readings with a Contemporary Commentary Space from Zeno to Einstein: Classic Readings with a Contemporary Commentary (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.09 — 64 ratings — published 1999
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Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.35 — 688 ratings — published 2006
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What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics What Is Real?: The Unfinished Quest for the Meaning of Quantum Physics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,715 ratings — published 2018
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The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next The Trouble with Physics: The Rise of String Theory, the Fall of a Science and What Comes Next (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.04 — 10,626 ratings — published 2006
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Quantum Ontology: A Guide to the Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics Quantum Ontology: A Guide to the Metaphysics of Quantum Mechanics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.86 — 56 ratings — published
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Physical Relativity: Space-time Structure from a Dynamical Perspective Physical Relativity: Space-time Structure from a Dynamical Perspective (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.73 — 15 ratings — published 2006
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Gauging What's Real: The Conceptual Foundations of Gauge Theories Gauging What's Real: The Conceptual Foundations of Gauge Theories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.67 — 9 ratings — published 2007
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الأسس الفلسفية للفيزياء الأسس الفلسفية للفيزياء (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.04 — 24 ratings — published 1966
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The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe The End of Time: The Next Revolution in Our Understanding of the Universe (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.11 — 3,514 ratings — published 1999
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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time (Oxford Handbooks) The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time (Oxford Handbooks)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 25 ratings — published 2011
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Interpreting Quantum Theories Interpreting Quantum Theories (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.14 — 14 ratings — published 2011
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Why More Is Different Why More Is Different (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.50 — 2 ratings — published 2014
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Good And Real: Demystifying Paradoxes from Physics to Ethics (A Bradford Book) Good And Real: Demystifying Paradoxes from Physics to Ethics (A Bradford Book)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.12 — 148 ratings — published 2006
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The Discovery of Dynamics: A Study from a Machian Point of View of the Discovery and the Structure of Dynamical Theories The Discovery of Dynamics: A Study from a Machian Point of View of the Discovery and the Structure of Dynamical Theories (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 25 ratings — published 2001
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Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics Concepts of Space: The History of Theories of Space in Physics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.79 — 42 ratings — published 1954
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The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time: A Proposal in Natural Philosophy The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time: A Proposal in Natural Philosophy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 3.81 — 190 ratings — published 2014
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Every Thing Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized Every Thing Must Go: Metaphysics Naturalized (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as philosophy-of-physics)
avg rating 4.08 — 174 ratings — published 2007
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Carlo Rovelli
“To trust immediate intuitions rather than collective examination that is rational, careful and intelligent is not wisdom: it is the presumption of an old man who refuses to believe that the great world outside his village is any different from the one which he has always known.”
Carlo Rovelli, Seven Brief Lessons on Physics